Sen. Paul Anderson’s legislative update: 5/19/19

Thank you for taking the time to read the “nearly” end of session update and keep up to date on what’s happening at the Capitol.   If you would like to follow along with the activity…
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Sen. Torrey Westrom, MN Senate pass “Keep Minnesota Open” bill

Fully funds state government for the next two years, prevents furloughs for 35k state employees in the event of a legislative stalemate Senator Torrey Westrom (R-Elbow Lake) joined his fellow Republican Senate colleagues in passing legislation to…
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Senator Relph votes for ongoing funding to keep Minnesota open

On Saturday, the Minnesota Senate approved a bill to fund state government in the event of a legislative stalemate. The legislation, HF2032, fully funds state government operations at the forecasted level for the next two years. …
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Senate Republicans vote to #KeepMNOpen

Senate Republicans voted today to keep Minnesota open today as budget negotiations are on-going. The bill would fund government at the forecasted rate (a 4% increase and $1.9 billion more than last year’s budget) and…
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Senator Osmek votes to keep Minnesota open

This afternoon, Senator Osmek (R-Mound) voted in favor of a bill authored by Senator Chamberlain (R-Lino Lakes) that will fund state government operations if negotiations with the House and Governor reach a stalemate and the…
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Senator Lang votes for ongoing funding to keep Minnesota open

On Saturday, the Minnesota Senate approved a bill to fund state government in the event of a legislative stalemate. The legislation, HF2032, fully funds state government operations at the forecasted level for the next two years. …
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Senator Koran, Senate Republicans vote to keep Minnesota open

The end-of-session deadline is fast approaching, and this afternoon, Senator Koran (R-North Branch), with Senate Republicans, just passed a bill to fund state operations if negotiations with the House and Governor reach a stalemate and…