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New laws effective July 1, 2019

As a result of legislation signed into law during the 2019 legislative session, including provisions within the two-year state budget agreement passed by the legislature, a series of new laws have gone into effect. You…
Senator John Jasinski

Jasinski: K-12 schools are big winners in 2019 session

K-12 schools are big winners in 2019 session By: Senator John Jasinski Pop quiz: The Minnesota Constitution requires state funding for only two budget areas. One is Transportation. Can you guess the other? If you…

Governor signs Senator Ruud’s Legacy Finance bill

Yesterday, Governor Walz signed the Legacy Finance bill which allocates constitutionally dedicated funds to preserve Minnesota’s valuable resources. “I appreciate the Governor’s support for the Legacy bill”, said Senator Carrie Ruud (R-Breezy Point), Chair of…

Governor signs Senator Jensen’s Pharmacy Benefit Manager bill

As prescription drug prices continue to sky rocket, Senator Scott Jensen (R-Chaska) is committed to finding solutions to improve affordability for Minnesotans. This year, he developed new regulations for Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs), the middlemen…

Sen. Paul Anderson’s legislative update: 6/7/19

Sen. Paul Anderson’s newsletter links: Budgets: Overall budget breakdown: https://www.senate.mn/departments/fiscalpol/tracking/2019/Overall_SpecSess_Detail.pdf Agriculture, Rural Development and Housing budget: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF2226&ssn=0&y=2019 Education (E-12) budget: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=SF0004&session=ls91&version=latest&session_number=1&session_year=2019&format=pdf Environment Finance budget: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=SF0007&session=ls91&version=latest&session_number=1&session_year=2019&format=pdf Environment Legacy budget: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=SF0003&session=ls91&version=latest&session_number=1&session_year=2019&format=pdf Health and Human Services Budget: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF0012&ssn=1&y=2019…
Senator Jeremy Miller

Senator Miller update: 2019 session recap

Greetings from the District, The 2019 legislative session is complete and it feels good to be back home doing the dishes, playing ball with the boys, and substituting a suit and tie at the Capitol…