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February 27, 2019

Senator Carrie Ruud Receives Minnesota Public Television’s ‘Good Neighbor Award’

Senator Carrie Ruud (R-Breezy Point) received Minnesota Public Television’s ‘Good Neighbor Award’ last week for her staunch support of public programming during the Minnesota Public Television Association’s (MPTA) biennial day at the capitol. This session,…

February 27, 2019

Senator Dan Hall highlights tips, resources, and precautions Minnesotans can use during tax season

Senator Dan Hall (R-Burnsville) wants residents of Burnsville, Savage, and Lakeville to know some simple tips for tax season in Minnesota including how to avoid fraud and resources available for free tax filing and assistance…

February 26, 2019

Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen outlines tax tips for residents still working on their filings

Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen (R-Alexandria) wants residents of Douglas and Otter Tail counties to know some simple tips for tax season in Minnesota including how to avoid fraud and resources available for free tax filing and…

February 26, 2019

Senator Miller update: Information on Gov. Walz’s budget proposal

Greeting from the Capitol, It has been a busy couple weeks at the Capitol, especially with the release of Governor Walz’s budget proposal. There is a lot of material to review, and it will take some…

February 26, 2019

Sen. Senjem: It’s Not “No” on Bonding, Just “Not Yet”

Statement of Senator David Senjem (R-Rochester) on Governor Tim Walz’s $1.27 billion bonding request: “Since 2017, Republicans worked with Governor Dayton to successfully pass two large bonding bills and made critical investments totaling $1.8 billion…

February 26, 2019

Sen. Bruce Anderson: Free Legal Clinic for Veterans

Friends and neighbors, Just wanted to make you aware that the Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MACV) is hosting a free legal clinic for Veterans Tuesday, March 12, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at…

February 26, 2019

Senator Justin Eichorn lays out best practices for those still filing taxes in 2019

Senator Justin Eichorn (R-Grand Rapids) wants residents of Senate District 5 to know some simple tips for tax season in Minnesota including how to avoid fraud and resources available for free tax filing and assistance…

February 25, 2019

Sen. Bruce Anderson’s weekly update: Governor’s budget proposal asks most vulnerable to pay more

Friends and neighbors – This week the governor unveiled his proposal for Minnesota’s next state budget. I think we were all taken by surprise at the size of his proposal. He continues the state’s culture…

February 25, 2019

Chamberlain: “We will make sure citizens’ rights and health are protected” during Water Gremlin investigation

State Senator Roger Chamberlain (R-Lino Lakes) wants residents of Gem Lake, White Bear Lake, and White Bear Township to know that area legislators are actively engaged in the Water Gremlin investigation. Water Gremlin has been…

February 22, 2019

Sen. Paul Anderson’s legislative update: 2/22/19

Senator Paul Anderson’s social media and links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/senpaulanderson Twitter: https://twitter.com/PTAnderson_MN Minnetonka bill: SF972- Independent school district #276, Minnetonka For more information on Governor Walz’s budget, click here: https://mn.gov/governor/budget/

February 21, 2019

Benson bill encourages women to view ultrasounds prior to having an abortion

Under a new proposal from Senator Michelle Benson (R-Ham Lake), expectant mothers would be offered an opportunity to view an ultrasound if one were performed at any time prior to an abortion. The bill would…

February 21, 2019

Senator Carrie Ruud: Take Back the Trash Tax

Money that is collected to advance a specific goal should be spent only for that purpose, not for unrelated state projects: this is the basis for recently introduced legislation. Currently, 30% of the solid waste…

February 21, 2019

Sen. Mark Johnson, Rep. Dan Fabian and Rep. Deb Kiel respond to Governor Walz’s budget proposal

Governor Tim Walz released his budget proposal for the FY20-21 biennium on Tuesday, highlighted by more than $3 billion in tax increases over the next two years alone, and $4.7 billion in tax increases for…

February 21, 2019

Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen: Governor Walz’s budget increases burdens on Minnesota families

Governor Tim Walz released his proposal for the upcoming two-year state budget on Tuesday. The Governor’s $52 billion budget proposal, including budgeted reserves, would be the largest budget in state history and represents an 8.1%…

February 21, 2019

Senator Mark Johnson: Minnesota Farm to School Bill will support children, farmers & local communities

A bipartisan bill that would provide school districts across the state with a reimbursement for feeding students healthy, local foods through farm-to-school initiatives was introduced in the Minnesota Legislature today. Senator Mark Johnson (R-East Grand…

February 20, 2019

Senator Carrie Ruud Receives Minnesota Public Television’s ‘Good Neighbor Award’

Senator Dan Hall highlights tips, resources, and precautions Minnesotans can use during tax season

Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen outlines tax tips for residents still working on their filings

Senator Miller update: Information on Gov. Walz’s budget proposal

Sen. Senjem: It’s Not “No” on Bonding, Just “Not Yet”

Sen. Bruce Anderson: Free Legal Clinic for Veterans

Senator Justin Eichorn lays out best practices for those still filing taxes in 2019

Sen. Bruce Anderson’s weekly update: Governor’s budget proposal asks most vulnerable to pay more

Chamberlain: “We will make sure citizens’ rights and health are protected” during Water Gremlin investigation

Sen. Paul Anderson’s legislative update: 2/22/19

Benson bill encourages women to view ultrasounds prior to having an abortion

Senator Carrie Ruud: Take Back the Trash Tax

Sen. Mark Johnson, Rep. Dan Fabian and Rep. Deb Kiel respond to Governor Walz’s budget proposal

Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen: Governor Walz’s budget increases burdens on Minnesota families

Senator Mark Johnson: Minnesota Farm to School Bill will support children, farmers & local communities

Senator Dan Hall: Governor Walz’s budget proposal steps Minnesota in the wrong direction

Sen. Carla Nelson: commitments to education must be sustainable

Senator Justin Eichorn: Governor Walz budget proposal is unsustainable for Minnesota

Senator Rarick: Gov. Walz budget proposal ‘too harmful to working people’

Senator Howe responds to Governor Walz’s budget proposal