Goggin: New session begins on cooperative note
The new legislative session begins on January 8. Though we are entering a new year, with a new governor and a new House majority, my goals remain the same: to do my best for the…
Sen. Mathews & Senate colleagues unveil 2019 session priorities
Ending government waste & lowering the cost of health care among top issues On the first day of the 2019 legislative session, Senator Andrew Mathews (R-Milaca) joined his Minnesota Senate colleagues in unveiling their top…
Senator Relph outlines early priorities for 2019 legislative session
On Tuesday, Senator Jerry Relph (R-St. Cloud) joined the Senate Republican majority in outlining top priorities as the 2019 legislative session officially convened. The priorities, which includes childcare, health care, mental health, government accountability, and…
Senator Miller officially elected youngest Minnesota Senate President in modern era; unveils early session priorities
State Senator Jeremy Miller (R-Winona) was officially sworn in as the youngest Senate president in the modern era when the Minnesota legislature reconvened for the 2019 legislative session on Tuesday. “I am constantly overwhelmed with…
Senator Housley opens 2019 legislative session with call for bipartisanship
On Tuesday, Senator Karin Housley (R-St. Marys Point) joined the Senate Republican majority in outlining top priorities as the 2019 legislative session officially convened. The priorities, which includes childcare, health care, mental health, government accountability,…
Sen. Jensen hosts Chanhassen town hall listening session – 1/26
Senator Scott Jensen (R-Chaska) and Representative Greg Boe (R-Chaska) will hold a Senate District 47 town hall listening session in Chanhassen on Saturday, January 26. Sen. Jensen and Rep. Boe will discuss state policies and…
Senator Chamberlain outlines early priorities for 2019 session
State Senator Roger Chamberlain (R-Lino Lakes) outlined his early priorities as the legislature reconvened for the 2019 session on Tuesday. The bills, which will be officially introduced later in the week, will focus on issues…
Senator Dahms joins majority in unveiling 2019 legislative priorities
Today, Senator Gary Dahms (R-Redwood Falls) joined his Republican colleagues in unveiling an agenda that puts families at the top of the priority list in the 2019 session. Helping families with the cost and availability…
Senator Jasinski announces early session priorities
State Senator John Jasinski (R-Faribault) unveiled his early session priorities Tuesday as the legislature reconvened for the 2019 session. Sen. Jasinski said he will continue focusing on priorities that affect working Minnesotans, such as improving…
Senate Republicans prioritize Minnesota families as 2019 session begins
Minnesota Senate Republicans put families at the top of their 2019 session priorities list as they unveiled the topics of the first five bills to be introduced later this week. Helping families with the cost…
Senator Newman calls illegal DVS data sharing ‘unacceptable’
After reports that some 1,500 Minnesotans’ private data was illegally shared by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Senator Scott Newman (R-Hutchinson), chairman of the Senate Transportation Finance and Policy Committee, issued the following statement:…
Senator Benson statement on the reappointment of Jan Malcolm as Health Commissioner and the appointment of Sen. Tony Lourey as Commissioner of Human Services
Senate Health and Human Services Chair Michelle Benson (R-Ham Lake) issued the following statement on the re-appointment of Commissioner Jan Malcom to the Department of Health and the appointment of Senator Tony Lourey as commissioner…
Sen. Torrey Westrom’s statement on Gov.-elect Walz’s Agriculture Commissioner appointee
Senator Torrey Westrom, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Rural Development and Housing Finance Committee, released the following statement in response to Governor-elect Walz naming Thom Petersen as his appointee to serve as Commissioner of the…
2019 session preview from Senator Karin Housley
Hello, District 39! Happy New Year! With the holidays behind us, it means the legislative session is approaching! The 2019 legislative session opens on Tuesday, January 8 – and we’ll hit the ground running. The…
Senator Lang introduces bill guaranteeing differential pay for deployed county employees
Today state Rep. John Lesch (DFL-St. Paul) and state Sen. Andrew Lang (R-Olivia) announced plans for a bill requiring Minnesota counties to offer “differential pay” to their employees who are active duty service members who…
Sen. Westrom reappointed Chair of Ag., Rural Devt., & Housing Finance Cmte.
Rural broadband funding added to committee’s responsibilities In advance of the state legislature’s return to session on January 8, Senator Torrey Westrom has been reappointed Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Rural Development and…
New Year Greetings from Senator Dan Hall
As we approach the new year, this is a special time to not only reflect on the blessings we received in 2018 but also look forward to the hope and possibilities of 2019. For our…
Sen. Draheim: MN taxpayers need to know new rules for 2019 returns
By Senator Rich Draheim Originally published in the Northfield News As the holiday season comes to a close, Minnesotans are probably not thinking about their 2018 income tax returns. However, as soon as the new…
Statement from Majority Leader Paul Gazelka on the Dayton Administration’s lawsuit against the Enbridge Line 3 pipeline project
Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka (R-Nisswa) released the following statement regarding the Dayton Administration’s lawsuit against the Enbridge Line 3 pipeline project: “Enough is enough. The Line 3 pipeline project has cleared every environmental and…
2019 Minnesota Senate Committee Assignments
On Friday, the Senate Republican Majority announced its 2019 Senate Committee assignment list. The list, which largely remains similar from the previous biennium, reflects several changes made during the interim including new leadership, new committee…