Goggin: Storm damage? These resources will help

Storm damage? These resources will help By Senator Mike Goggin Southeast Minnesota was hit hard by severe storms on August 27 that brought heavy rains, straight line winds, and even a tornado. The severe weather…
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Jasinski: Combating opioid addiction

Combatting opioid addiction By Senator John Jasinski We are in the midst of an opioid crisis. In 2016, 395 Minnesotans died due to opioid overdoses. That number is nearly 20% higher than the previous year.…
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Goggin: New laws help rape victims, protect seniors

New laws help rape victims, protect seniors By: Senator Mike Goggin Think rape victims should know more about the status of their case? Think child care is too expensive? Or that it’s too hard for…
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Jasinski: Supplemental spending bill a missed opportunity

Supplemental spending bill a missed opportunity  By: Senator John Jasinski In the past, I have written about the primary achievement of the 2018 legislative session: a bonding bill that targets funding to core statewide infrastructure,…
Sen. Bruce Anderson of Buffalo

Sen. Anderson: Laws that become effective August 1

Neighbors, Two bills I authored to help veterans, as well as a slate of other new laws, will take effect on August 1. The new laws strengthen consumer protections, improve public safety, address our child…
Senator Jerry Relph (R-St. Cloud)

Relph: New laws take effect August 1

Neighbors, I hope you are enjoying your summer. I wanted to take a moment to alert you to a number of new laws that will go into effect on August 1. You can find a…