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August 1, 2019

Sen. Benson on DHS overpayments

Chair of the Senate Health and Human Service Committee Senator Michelle Benson (R-Ham Lake) released the following statement regarding the reports that Department of Human Services has overpaid Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe and the White Earth…

August 1, 2019

Senator Goggin Update: August 1

Friends and Neighbors, Summer is already flying by and it has been a great one! I am proud of all we accomplished last session and as the summer progresses, we are already gearing up for…

August 1, 2019

Senator Anderson legislative update: August 1

Friends and Neighbors, The Wright County fair was better than ever this year! Great food and conversation made it a wonderful weekend. Thank you to everyone who stopped by to say hello! Please read this…

August 1, 2019

Sen. Miller legislative update: New rules of the road in effect August 1

Dear friends and neighbors, As we know, summer means road construction. While lane adjustments, detours, and road closures can be aggravating, in the long run we know it makes our commutes smoother and safer. The…

August 1, 2019

Senator Kiffmeyer appointed to Vehicle Registration Task Force

Senator Mary Kiffmeyer (R-Big Lake) has been appointed to the Vehicle Registration Task Force. Earlier this year, the Transportation committee included funding for the task force in their omnibus bill. Created to study methods of vehicle registration,…

July 31, 2019

Sen. Utke: Several New Laws Effective August 1

New laws effective August 1, 2019 As a result of bills passed and signed into law during the most recent legislative session, the following is a selection of new laws that will go into effect…

July 31, 2019

Sen. Benson on President’s announced reimportation plan to lower drug costs

Senator Michelle Benson released the following statement on the President’s changes announced today to allow American’s to import lower-cost prescriptions drugs from Canada. The practice, known as “reimportation” was first suggested in Minnesota when Governor Pawlenty testified…

July 30, 2019

Senator John R. Jasinski awarded fellowship to attend Midwestern leadership institute

Minnesota state Senator John Jasinski (R-Faribault) is among 37 select lawmakers chosen to participate in a training program that annually identifies and assists promising state leaders in the Midwest. Sen. Jasinski will meet with fellow…

July 30, 2019

Sen. Gazelka Letter to Gov. Walz

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July 29, 2019

Statement from Sen. Benson and Sen. Draheim on changes at OIG

Senator Michelle Benson and Senator Rich Draheim released the following statements in response to changes at Office of the Investigator General Office in Department of Human Services: “I’m glad to see new leadership at the…

July 29, 2019

Benson: Here’s how Republicans delivered results for K-12 schools

Here’s how Republicans delivered results for K-12 schools in 2019 By: Senator Michelle Benson Minnesotans take pride in our education system. No matter which party is in charge or the state of the economy, Minnesota…

July 29, 2019

Sen. Hall: Celebrate the 63rd Anniversary of “In God We Trust”

This week, on July 30th, we commemorate the 63rd Anniversary of when President Eisenhower signed a bill into law that designated “In God We Trust” as the official national motto of the United States. Why…

July 28, 2019

The public deserves answers about what is happening at Minnesota’s Department of Human Services

The public deserves answers about what is happening at Minnesota’s Department of Human Services By: Sen. John Jasinski The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) has experienced a lot of turmoil lately. In June, the…

July 28, 2019

Jasinski: How we are fixing roads and bridges

How we are fixing roads and bridges By Sen. John Jasinski Transportation might be the biggest reason I decided to run for the Senate. I watched for years as many tried, and failed, to deliver…

July 26, 2019

The Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities honors Senator Ruud with Environment Award

(ST. PAUL) – Senator Carrie Ruud (R-Breezy Point) was honored with the Legislator of Distinction – Environment Award from the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities (CGMC). Senator Ruud played a pivotal role in finding a…

July 26, 2019

Sen. Howe and Rep. O’Driscoll respond to DeZURIK receiving PIPELINE Dual Training Program Grant

(ST. PAUL, MN) – Senator Jeff Howe (R-Rockville) and Representative Tim O’Driscoll (R-Sartell) issued the following statement on DeZURIK receiving the PIPELINE Dual Training Grant. “We are hearing remarkable stories on how this program is…

July 26, 2019

Senator Ingebrigtsen to serve on public safety working group addressing police-involved shootings

Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen (R-Alexandria) has been appointed to serve on a working group to focus on police-involved deadly force encounters in Minnesota. The group will host a series of meetings with stakeholders to review and…

July 25, 2019

Senator Kiffmeyer Legislative Update July 25: DHS Dysfunction

Resignations and personnel issues this past week within the Department of Human Services (DHS) have more clearly revealed systemic dysfunction and chaos. After two deputy commissioners resigned, followed by Commissioner Lourey and his chief of…

July 25, 2019

Senate Republicans seek answers on DHS management issues

Today, Senator Michelle Benson, Chair of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee, and Senator Julie Rosen, Chair of the Senate Finance Committee, released several letters outlining data requests to Pam Wheelock, Acting Commissioner of the…

July 25, 2019

Commissioning the U.S.S. Minneapolis-St. Paul

Last Tuesday, Senator Bruce Anderson (R-Buffalo) met with Deputy Undersecretary of the Navy, Jodi Greene, to discuss the commissioning of the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) #21 named the U.S.S. Minneapolis-St. Paul. Ms. Greene (raised in…