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February 20, 2019

Senator Utke carries legislation to broaden music education access in Greater Minnesota

Senator Paul Utke (R-Park Rapids) presented legislation today that would broaden access to music education in rural Minnesota. The bill, S.F. 423, would appropriate funding to the MacPhail Center for Music, to supplement and enhance existing…

Sen. Dan Hall discusses a bill in committee

February 20, 2019

Senator Hall: MNLARS failure outlines leadership issues in Governors’ administrations

Last week, the Office of the Legislative Auditor released its special review on the Minnesota Licensing and Registration System (MNLARS), outlining problems with the MNLARS’s release including software and leadership failures. Following the release Senator Dan Hall (R-Burnsville)…

February 20, 2019

Senator Eichorn supports individuals suffering from mental illnesses trying re-enter the workforce

Senator Justin Eichorn (R-Grand Rapids) presented legislation today that supports people suffering from mental health issues. The bill, S.F. 970, identifies current barriers in the workforce, expands Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Employment Programs, and…

February 20, 2019

Senator Rosen: Gov. Walz budget ‘unsustainable and unaffordable’

Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday announced the details of his state budget proposal. The $49 billion proposal is a 9% increase from the last budget, and sets Minnesota on a path to government-run health care.…

February 19, 2019

Senator Goggin: Gov. Walz budget hurts the most vulnerable people in our state

Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday announced the details of his state budget proposal. The $49 billion proposal is a 9% increase from the last budget. State Senator Mike Goggin (R-Red Wing) released the following statement…

February 19, 2019

Senator Jasinski: Minnesotans can’t afford Walz’s gas tax, tab fee increases

Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday announced the details of his state budget proposal. The $49 billion proposal is a 9% increase over the last budget. State Senator John Jasinski (R-Faribault) released the following statement in…

February 19, 2019

Senator Relph responds to Governor Walz’s budget proposal

On Tuesday, Governor Tim Walz released his proposal for the upcoming two-year state budget. The governor’s $49.4 million budget proposal would be the largest budget in state history and represents an 8.1 percent increase over…

February 19, 2019

‘One Expensive Minnesota’: Walz budget proposal unfair and unsustainable

Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka (R-Nisswa) released the following statement: “This is the kind of budget you get when you promise everyone everything. Minnesotans do not want to pay a 48-cent per gallon gas tax,…

February 19, 2019

Senator Newman responds to Governor Walz’s budget proposal

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

February 19, 2019

Sen. Andrew Mathews introduces legislation to invest in Becker business park

Bill would help attract businesses, including proposed Google data center This week, Senator Andrew Mathews (R-Milaca) introduced legislation to invest $20.1 million in state funding for infrastructure improvements to the Becker business park. The improvements…

February 19, 2019

Senator Abeler, colleagues, pass legislation to clean up hazardous waste at WDE Landfill in Anoka

The Minnesota Senate passed legislation today to clean up the hazardous waste pit at the Waste Disposal Engineering (WDE) Landfill in Andover. The bill, co-authored by Senator Jim Abeler (R-Anoka), passed the Senate with bipartisan…

February 18, 2019

Sen. Rosen: ‘Good news’ AT&T expanding 4G LTE in Sherburn

Senator Julie Rosen released the following statement about AT&T’s announcement that they are expanding 4G LTE service in Sherburn, Minnesota: “This is good news for the Sherburn community. Rural connectivity is not only vital to…

February 18, 2019

Senator Housley’s electronic monitoring bill clears final committee, awaits full vote

On Monday, legislation that would give elderly and vulnerable adults, and their guardians or families, the right to electronic monitoring unanimously passed the Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee. The bill, authored…

February 18, 2019

Sen. Bruce Anderson’s weekly update: ‘Our budget principles’

Friends and neighbors – It was an incredibly busy week at the capitol. The big news was that we announced a set of budget principles that will help us as we build the 2019 state…

February 18, 2019

Sen. Jeremy Miller proposes Rare Disease Advisory Council to support the 1 in 10 Minnesotans living with rare diseases

Watch the press conference here. Senator Jeremy Miller (R-Winona) announced legislation to create the Chloe Barnes Rare Disease Advisory Council, named after two-year-old Chloe Barnes of Hopkins, who died of metachromatic leukodystrophy in 2010. The…

February 18, 2019

Jasinski: Simple principles for a state budget

Simple principles for a state budget By: Senator John Jasinski I am often asked how I determine which way to vote on certain issues. The answer is pretty simple: I ask myself a few easy…

February 18, 2019

Sen. Paul Anderson’s legislative update: 2/18/19

Senator Paul Anderson’s weekly update Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/senpaulanderson Twitter: https://twitter.com/PTAnderson_MN SF442: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/status_result.php?body=Senate&search=basic&session=0912019&location=Senate&bill=442&bill_type=bill&rev_number=&submit_bill=GO&keyword_type=all&keyword=&keyword_field_text=1&author1%5B%5D=&author%5B%5D=&topic%5B%5D=&committee%5B%5D=&action%5B%5D=&titleword= SF159: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF0159&ssn=0&y=2019 SF640: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF0640&ssn=0&y=2019 SF749: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF0749&ssn=0&y=2019 Early Childhood Scholarships Press Conference: https://www.mnsenaterepublicans.com/senators-introduce-bipartisan-bill-to-expand-targeted-early-learning-scholarships-for-low-income-students/

February 18, 2019

Senator Utke carries legislation to broaden music education access in Greater Minnesota

Senator Hall: MNLARS failure outlines leadership issues in Governors’ administrations

Senator Eichorn supports individuals suffering from mental illnesses trying re-enter the workforce

Senator Rosen: Gov. Walz budget ‘unsustainable and unaffordable’

Senator Goggin: Gov. Walz budget hurts the most vulnerable people in our state

Senator Jasinski: Minnesotans can’t afford Walz’s gas tax, tab fee increases

Senator Relph responds to Governor Walz’s budget proposal

‘One Expensive Minnesota’: Walz budget proposal unfair and unsustainable

Senator Newman responds to Governor Walz’s budget proposal

Sen. Andrew Mathews introduces legislation to invest in Becker business park

Senator Abeler, colleagues, pass legislation to clean up hazardous waste at WDE Landfill in Anoka

Sen. Rosen: ‘Good news’ AT&T expanding 4G LTE in Sherburn

Senator Housley’s electronic monitoring bill clears final committee, awaits full vote

Sen. Bruce Anderson’s weekly update: ‘Our budget principles’

Sen. Jeremy Miller proposes Rare Disease Advisory Council to support the 1 in 10 Minnesotans living with rare diseases

Jasinski: Simple principles for a state budget

Sen. Paul Anderson’s legislative update: 2/18/19

Sen. Osmek earns “Guardian of Small Business Award”

Sen. Bill Ingebrigtsen: Taking care of people, protecting taxpayers will guide budget principles for 2019 session

Sen. Rarick: Budget principles include taking care of people, protecting taxpayers, and controlling spending