Senator Kiffmeyer establishes voter privacy protection

(St. Paul, MN) – Today, in the State Government Finance and Elections Committee, Chair Mary Kiffmeyer (R-Big Lake) presented her bill SF3482, legislation that reinforces the security of presidential primary election data. In 2016, Senator…
Senator Michelle Benson

Senator Benson Supports Voter ID Legislation

(ST. PAUL, MN) – This Wednesday, a bill to require photo identification for voting will be heard in the Transportation Finance and Policy Committee. Senator Scott Newman (R- Hutchinson) chief authored the legislation. It holds widespread…

Senator Rarick Encourages Passage of Voter ID Laws

(ST. PAUL, MN) – This Thursday, a bill to require photo identification for voting passed through the Transportation Finance and Policy Committee. Senator Scott Newman (R- Hutchinson) chief authored the legislation. It holds widespread support in…
Senator Gary Dahms

Highway 14 Expansion Plan Unveiled

St. Paul, MN – Senator Gary Dahms (R ‒ Redwood Falls), alongside a bipartisan group of legislators and Governor Walz, announced that a plan is in place to finish the expansion of Highway 14 from…
Senator Scott Newman

Senator Newman responds to announced $1.5 billion budget surplus

On Thursday, Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released its annual February budget forecast, which shows an estimated budget surplus of $1.513 billion for the 2020-2021 biennium. The forecast, which is updated twice each year to reflect…

Highway 14 Expansion Plan Unveiled

Today, Senator Gary Dahms (R ‒ Redwood Falls), alongside a bipartisan group of legislators and Governor Walz, announced that a plan is in place to finish the expansion of Highway 14 from Nicollet to New…
Senator David Senjem

‘Clean Energy First’ legislation clears first committee hurdle

On Thursday, legislation designed to modernize Minnesota’s energy resources by prioritizing renewable energy cleared its first committee. The legislation, known as ‘Clean Energy First’, passed the Minnesota Senate Energy and Utilities Finance and Policy Committee…
senator michelle benson

Senator Benson responds to February budget forecast

ST. PAUL, MN) – On Thursday, Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released its annual February budget forecast, showing an estimated budget surplus of $1.513 billion.  The numbers have gone up since the November forecast, which showed…

Senator Westrom comments on February budget forecast

(ST. PAUL, MN) – Thursday, Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released its annual February budget forecast, showing an estimated budget surplus of $1.513 billion.  The numbers have gone up since the November forecast, which showed…

Senator Mathews: Budget surplus too high not to return to voters

The office of Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) on Thursday released their annual February economic forecast. The report, which details the state’s budget picture, projected a surplus of $1.513 billion for the 2020-21 budget cycle, an increase…