News – Page 227 – Minnesota Senate Republicans

Senator Scott Newman

April 7, 2020

Senator Newman, legislature votes for expanded workers’ compensation bill

Today, the Minnesota Legislature unanimously passed legislation that provides occupational protections for certain workers who contract COVID-19 on the job. The bill, House File 4537, specifies that certain frontline workers, including health care workers, police officers,…

April 7, 2020

Senator Senjem applauds passage of expanded workers’ compensation legislation

Today, the Minnesota Legislature unanimously passed legislation that provides occupational protections for certain workers who contract COVID-19 on the job. The bill, House File 4537, specifies that certain frontline workers, including health care workers, police officers,…

April 7, 2020

Bipartisan agreement to ensure protections for workers combatting COVID-19

After much deliberation, Minnesota labor and business groups and the Workers’ Compensation Advisory Council (WCAC) reached an agreement to update workers’ compensation insurance presumptions for certain laborers who contract COVID-19. Workers on the front lines…

Goggin committee

April 7, 2020

Senator Goggin, Senate Republicans establish additional protections for workers combatting COVID-19

After much deliberation, Minnesota labor and business groups and the Workers’ Compensation Advisory Council (WCAC) reached an agreement to update workers’ compensation insurance presumptions for certain laborers who contract COVID-19. Workers on the front lines…

April 7, 2020

Senator Ruud, Senate Republicans improve protections for workers combatting COVID-19

After much deliberation, Minnesota labor and business groups and the Workers’ Compensation Advisory Council (WCAC) reached an agreement to update workers’ compensation insurance presumptions for certain laborers who contract COVID-19. Workers on the front lines…

April 7, 2020

Senator Kiffmeyer, Senate Republicans improve protections for workers combatting COVID-19

After much deliberation, Minnesota labor and business groups and the Workers’ Compensation Advisory Council (WCAC) reached an agreement to update workers’ compensation insurance presumptions for certain laborers who contract COVID-19. Workers on the front lines…

Senator Paul Anderson

April 7, 2020

Senator Anderson, Senate Republicans establish expedited protections for workers combatting COVID-19

After much deliberation, Minnesota labor and business groups and the Workers’ Compensation Advisory Council (WCAC) reached an agreement to update workers’ compensation insurance presumptions for certain laborers who contract COVID-19. Workers on the front lines…

April 7, 2020

Senator Miller & Minnesota Senate approve workers comp for professionals on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic

The Minnesota Senate today took swift action to protect workers who contract COVID-19 while working on the front lines of the pandemic by making them eligible for workers’ compensation benefits without having to prove they…

Senator Andrew Lang

April 7, 2020

Senator Lang on the passage of expanded workers’ compensation legislation

Today, the Minnesota Legislature unanimously passed legislation that provides occupational protections for certain workers who contract COVID-19 on the job. The bill, House File 4537, specifies that certain frontline workers, including health care workers, police…

Senator Jerry Relph

April 7, 2020

Minnesota Senate passes expanded workers’ compensation legislation

Today, the Minnesota Legislature unanimously passed legislation that provides occupational protections for certain workers who contract COVID-19 on the job. The bill, House File 4537, specifies that certain frontline workers, including health care workers, police officers,…

April 7, 2020

Senator Nelson & Minnesota Senate approve workers comp for professionals on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic

The Minnesota Senate today passed critical legislation to protect first responders and other health care professionals who contract COVID-19 while working on the front lines of the pandemic by making them eligible for workers’ compensation…

Senator Julie Rosen

April 7, 2020

Senator Rosen & Minnesota Senate approve workers comp for professionals on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic

The Minnesota Senate today took swift action to protect workers who contract COVID-19 while working on the front lines of the pandemic by making them eligible for workers’ compensation benefits without having to prove they…

Senator John Jasinski

April 7, 2020

Senator Jasinski & Minnesota Senate approve workers comp for professionals on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic

The Minnesota Senate today took swift action to protect workers who contract COVID-19 while working on the front lines of the pandemic by making them eligible for workers’ compensation benefits without having to prove they…

Senator Roger Chamberlain

April 7, 2020

Senator Chamberlain & Minnesota Senate approve workers comp for professionals on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic

The Minnesota Senate today took swift action to protect workers who contract COVID-19 while working on the front lines of the pandemic by making them eligible for workers’ compensation benefits without having to prove they…

April 7, 2020

Senator Benson Commends Governor Walz’s Executive Order for Mental Health Professionals

(St. Paul, MN) – Early this week, Governor Tim Walz released Executive Order 20-28, allowing out-of-state mental health providers to serve Minnesotans. The order is part of an effort to provide Minnesotans who live out of…

Senator Roger Chamberlain OAK

April 7, 2020

Senator Chamberlain’s legislative update: unemployment info, COVID-19 working group, and more

PROUDLY SERVING ANOKA, RAMSEY, and WASHINGTON COUNTIES DAILY UPDATE FROM ST. PAUL April 6, 2020 Dear Friends, I hope you are healthy and at home. We face uncertain times with the COVID-19 outbreak. I have heard…

April 7, 2020

Senator Rosen’s legislative update: the latest coronavirus resources

Good afternoon friends and neighbors, Over and over I am encouraged to see our communities come together during this time and support one another. I am so thankful for you all! My team and I…

Senator Jason Rarick

April 6, 2020

Senator Rarick Weighs in on Workers’ Compensation agreement for COVID-19 first responders and health care workers

(St. Paul, MN) – Minnesota labor and business groups have come to an agreement on a presumptive workers’ compensation insurance proposal for the state’s first responders, health care workers, and others if they test positive for…

April 6, 2020

Senator Nelson applauds Workers’ Compensation agreement for COVID-19 first responders and health care workers

On Monday, Minnesota labor and business groups announced an agreement on a presumptive workers’ compensation insurance proposal for the state’s first responders, health care workers, and others if they test positive for COVID-19. “I am…

April 6, 2020

Senator Kiffmeyer applauds Workers’ Compensation agreement

Friends and Neighbors, Our healthcare workers and first responders deserve excellent care and workers’ protections during the fight against COVID-19. I am happy to announce that today an agreement was reached between the Workers’ Compensation…