Friends and Neighbors, We hit the ground running again this week. We met on the Senate floor Monday to pass a few important bills. Two of mine were on the docket and I worked on…
Earlier this week, Senator Mike Goggin (R-Red Wing) and several other legislators sent a letter to President Trump highlighting the crisis the pork industry is experiencing. As multiple pork processing plants have closed, many farmers…
On Tuesday, Senator Karin Housley (R-St. Marys Point), chair of the Minnesota Senate Family Care and Aging Committee, called on Governor Tim Walz’s administration to immediately implement guidelines for widespread testing at the state’s long-term…
Legislation that increases the reimbursement for emergency services workers passed the Minnesota Senate on Monday. The legislation, Senate File 3159, passed unanimously. “Finding EMTs, paramedics, and other health care workers to provide ambulance transfers is becoming…
Minnesota Senate President Jeremy Miller (R-Winona) and the Minnesota State Senate today announced a new statewide fundraiser for Minnesota’s food shelves. The drive will be led by Senators and Senate staff, in partnership with Second…
Pledge to work with Walz Administration to cover costs of COVID-19 (ST. PAUL, MN) – The Minnesota Senate passed bipartisan legislation today to provide oversight of the $1.9 billion in Federal stimulus money delivered to the…
(St. Paul, MN) –Public support for clean, reliable energy and constant innovation within the industry has permanently changed our commercial landscape. On Thursday, April 23rd, I presented my bill (Senate File 4409) to amend and…
Dear Friends, as we continue to monitor and respond to the COVID-19 crisis, we all need to maintain our focus and take the outbreak seriously. We also can, and must, find ways to reopen our…
Dear Friends, The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted each of us, suddenly and surprisingly. Throughout this time the goal has been to keep people safe. Initially that meant keeping people safe from getting the virus. Now…
Salons are next pressure point for opening according to the analysis of 2100 submissions (St. Paul, MN…) The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus shared the results of its online portal for Minnesota businesses and workers to…
In today’s newsletter I will share some legislative updates from the last week of session, recap some important COVID-19 developments in Minnesota (including the Governor’s most recent Executive Orders), and answer some frequently asked questions…
This week Red Wing businessman Bob Riegelman, the president of Riedell Shoes, had two opportunities to speak with policymakers in St. Paul. The Senate Committee on Jobs and Economic Development held a hearing to give businesses…
Friends and Neighbors, Another week has come and gone, and small businesses continue to suffer as Minnesotans have been asked to remain at home until May 4th. Many of us in the Senate Majority are…
DAILY UPDATE FROM ST. PAUL April 23, 2020 We are on a path to reopen MN! This is good news. We can manage Covid-19 and still get back to normal. It is vitally important we do…
During a virtual meeting of the Senate Jobs Committee yesterday, Senator Paul Anderson presented SF 4481. The bipartisan bill appropriates $20 million to the Small Business Emergency Loan program. The legislation also establishes Small Business…
On Wednesday, the Minnesota Senate Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy Committee passed legislation that makes emergency grants and loans available to small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The legislation, Senate File 4481, passed…
“Many folks around the state remember visiting Paul Bunyan Land as a child,” said Senator Ruud. “This session I authored legislation that will benefit our upcoming workforce and preserve the iconic park that holds magic…
Earlier today, Gov. Tim Walz announced a new partnership with the Mayo Clinic, the University of Minnesota, and the Minnesota Department of Health to meet Minnesota’s COVID-19 testing and contact tracing goals. The testing is…
Governor Tim Walz’s Administration on Wednesday announced a new partnership with Mayo Clinic, the University of Minnesota, and the Minnesota Department of Health to meet Minnesota’s COVID-19 testing goals. The agreement calls for 20,000 tests…
On Wednesday, the Minnesota Senate Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy Committee passed legislation that makes emergency grants and loans available to small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The legislation, Senate File 4481, passed…