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February 11, 2020

Senator Lang comments on the opening of the 2020 legislative session

On Tuesday, the Minnesota Legislature convened for the 2020 legislative session at the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul. The legislative session must adjourn by May 18, 2020. “I’m glad to be back at the…

February 11, 2020

Senator Draheim, colleagues, convene for start of the 2020 legislative session

On Tuesday, Senator Rich Draheim (R-Madison Lake) and the Minnesota Legislature convened for the first day of 2020 legislative session at the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul. The legislative session must adjourn by May…

February 11, 2020

Senator Hall and legislators reconvene for 2020 session

On Tuesday, Senator Dan Hall (R-Burnsville) and the Minnesota Legislature convened for the first day of 2020 legislative session at the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul. The legislative session must adjourn by May 18,…

February 11, 2020

Senator Newman, Minnesota Senate remember Winsted soldier killed in helicopter crash

On the first day of the 2020 legislative session, the Minnesota Senate paused its regular business to honor the Minnesota Army National Guard soldiers killed in a helicopter crash last year. Senator Scott Newman (R-Hutchinson)…

February 11, 2020

Senator Chamberlain, colleagues reconvene for 2020 legislative session

Legislators from around the state reconvened in St. Paul today for the start of the 2020 legislative session. The Senate Republican majority’s agenda for the abbreviated session, which is scheduled to end on May 18,…

February 11, 2020

Senator Jasinski and legislators return to St. Paul for 2020 legislative session

Legislators from around the state reconvened in St. Paul today for the start of the 2020 legislative session. The Senate Republican majority’s agenda for the abbreviated session, which is scheduled to end on May 18,…

February 11, 2020

Senator Relph welcomes beginning of the 2020 legislative session

On Tuesday, the Minnesota Legislature convened for the 2020 legislative session at the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul. The legislative session must adjourn by May 18, 2020. “This legislative session presents us with an…

February 10, 2020

Senator Kiffmeyer Legislative Update

Friends and neighbors, Our Senate Republican Caucus unveiled our 2020 legislative agenda a few weeks ago. We care about all the issues important to the Minnesotans we serve. Our vision for the upcoming session includes…

February 10, 2020

Senator Goggin Legislative Update

Friends and Neighbors, I brought your input to our caucus while we developed a vision for the 2020 session. Your feedback on the main issues facing our district built the foundation of our proposal that…

February 10, 2020

Rarick: Great to see lawsuit against Cloquet ecoterrorists

To the editor: Some good news this week for a logging company that was attacked by ecoterrorists near Cloquet last year. Scheff Logging & Trucking announced they have filed a lawsuit against a group of…

February 7, 2020

Senator Miller tours Ability Building Community in La Crescent

State Senator Jeremy Miller (R-Winona) recently wrapped up a tour of Ability Building Community (ABC), a facility in La Crescent that specializes in providing services for individuals with disabilities, in large part by helping them…

February 4, 2020

Senator Ingebrigtsen: Minnesota Democrats continue to send mixed messages on substance use in Minnesota

On Tuesday, House Majority Leader Ryan Winkler (DFL-Golden Valley) and Senator Jeff Hayden (DFL-Minneapolis) announced a new plan to bring forward legislation in 2020 that would legalize recreational marijuana in Minnesota. Following the announcement Senator…

February 4, 2020

Rarick: Chronic Wasting Disease in Pine County and the latest News from the capitol

Hello Neighbor, We are only a few short weeks from the start of the 2020 legislative session and I have been in St. Paul this week to prepare for the start on February 11. I…

February 4, 2020

Jasinski: Wrapping up our statewide #MNfrastructure Tour

Wrapping up our statewide #MNfrastructure Tour By: Senator John Jasinski Last week the Senate Capital Investment Committee completed a multiday tour of bonding project requests around the metro area. The trip marked the fifth leg…

February 4, 2020

Senate Education Committee to hold hearing about lack of accountability in high school civics test requirement

The Senate Education Committee tomorrow will host an informational hearing on a state statute requiring high school students to take a basic civics exam before graduating. A slate of experts will testify to the fact…

January 31, 2020

Greetings District 10!

Greetings District 10! I would like to thank you all for your patience as I have been without a legislative assistant this month. Jon recently accepted a promotion within our caucus and will be a…

January 31, 2020

Senator Senjem to present official resolution honoring Don Pappas

On Tuesday, February 4, Senator David Senjem (R-Rochester) will present an official Minnesota Senate resolution to Mantorville resident Don Pappas. The resolution recognizes Mr. Pappas’ decades of work with The Hubbell House in Mantorville. The…

January 30, 2020

Minnesota Senate Republicans add emergency insulin to compromise plan for 2020

Minnesota Senate Republicans announced today a proposal to add an emergency provision to their insulin program. In response to advocates and the working group, they are continuing to refine their proposal for 2020. “No one in…

January 29, 2020

Sen. Westrom joins Pres. Trump at White House signing of U.S.-China Trade Deal

Milestone agreement expands agriculture exports, including meat, poultry, dairy, and more WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, Senator Torrey Westrom (R-Elbow Lake), Chair of the Minnesota Senate Agriculture, Rural Development, and Housing Finance Committee, joined President…

January 29, 2020

Sen. Utke responds to Minnesota logging company lawsuit against eco-terrorists who harassed staff and destroyed equipment

Scheff Logging & Trucking, Inc. filed a lawsuit against eco-terrorists who harassed their employees and vandalized several pieces of heavy equipment on a worksite near Cloquet last February as several other violent protests occurred during the…