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May 3, 2018

Sen. Nelson calls for Corridors of Commerce overhaul after Highway 14 exclusion

Senator Carla Nelson is proposing an overhaul to Minnesota’s Corridors of Commerce selection criteria, calling for more geographic balance. This follows the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s (MNDOT) selection of projects solely located within 40 miles of…

Deputy Senate Majority Leader Michelle Benson

May 2, 2018

Benson bill encourages women to view ultrasounds prior to 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…

May 2, 2018

Sen. Koran’s bipartisan bill to close DWI loopholes for recreational vehicles passes Senate

Bipartisan legislation authored by Senator Mark Koran to remove loopholes in Minnesota’s driving while impaired (DWI) laws for recreational vehicles overwhelmingly passed the Minnesota Senate on a 59-7 vote. The bill would expand the prohibition…

May 2, 2018

Senator Hall’s national motto legislation passes in Senate

On Tuesday, May 1, legislation authored by Senator Dan Hall (R-Burnsville) to allow Minnesota schools to display the United States’ national motto “In God We Trust” at their campus was amended onto the Senate’s education…

May 2, 2018

Sen. Nelson co-chairs committee hearing on state audit of early childhood education

On Monday April 30, Senator Carla Nelson co-chaired a joint meeting of the Senate Education Finance and Policy Committees to discuss a recent audit of early childhood education in Minnesota. Conducted by the nonpartisan Office…

May 2, 2018

Senator Hall’s Purple Heart legislation passes off Senate Floor

On Tuesday, May 1, legislation authored by Senator Dan Hall (R-Burnsville) to honor Minnesota’s veterans and Purple Heart recipients passed off the Senate Floor with a unanimous 67-0 vote. The bill, SF 3262, would allow…

May 2, 2018

Senator Eichorn statement on Greater Minnesota being forgotten in Corridors of Commerce projects selection

On Tuesday, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) announced four road construction projects that will receive funding under the state’s Corridors of Commerce program. The selections include projects in Hennepin, Sherburne, and Wright counties, but none outside…

May 2, 2018

Sen. Draheim’s bipartisan health care price transparency bill passes MN Senate – aims to lower cost of care

Bipartisan legislation chief-authored by Senator Rich Draheim that aims to lower the cost of health care through price transparency passed the Minnesota Senate overwhelmingly on Tuesday, May 1. The bill would require health care providers…

May 1, 2018

MN Senate passes bipartisan education policy bill focused on parental involvement, data privacy, and student safety and well-being

Minnesota Senate Republicans passed a comprehensive education policy billtoday that will increase parental involvement in student discipline, improve students’ data privacy, and upgrade school safety. “The education reforms passed today strengthen our commitment to the next…

May 1, 2018

Senator Newman comments on lack of regional parity in MnDOT Corridors of Commerce selections

Today, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) announced four Minnesota road construction projects that will receive funding under the state’s Corridors of Commerce program. Senator Scott Newman (R-Hutchinson), chairman of the Senate Transportation Finance and…

May 1, 2018

Senator Lang comments on lack of regional balance in Corridors of Commerce

May 1, 2018

Senator Jasinski statement on Highway 14 being left off Corridors of Commerce projects list

The Highway 14 expansion between Owatonna and Dodge Center was not included on a list of Corridors of Commerce projects that are set to receive funding in 2018, according to a Minnesota Department of Transportation…

May 1, 2018

Senator Mary Kiffmeyer issues a statement reacting to Corridors of Commerce projects selected in Senate District 30

The Minnesota Department of Transportation announced its four Corridors of Commerce projects on Tuesday. Included in their selection were two projects affecting Senate District 30, Highway 169 in Elk River and Highway 94, St. Michael…

May 1, 2018

99.9% of Minnesota taxpayers protected in Senate Republican tax plan; 82% percent to see tax cuts

Senate Republicans rolled out a tax plan on Tuesday that will cut state income taxes for 82% of working families and prevent a tax increase for everyone else. The plan will drop the lowest income…

April 30, 2018

Sen. Eichorn’s wild rice sulfate standard legislation passes Senate

On Monday, April 30, bipartisan legislation authored by Senator Justin Eichorn (R-Grand Rapids) to revitalize how Minnesota protects its natural wild rice resources passed by a 38-28 vote. The bill, H.F. 3280, would nullify the…

April 30, 2018

Senator Goggin requests Dept. of Agriculture public meetings for nitrate issue

State Senator Mike Goggin (R-Red Wing) has formally requested public hearings on a controversial new nitrogen rule in the cities of Goodhue, Kenyon, and Wabasha. Senator Goggin did so in a letter to Commissioner of…

April 30, 2018

Sen. Draheim: Finding work for people is a non-partisan issue

Originally published in the Northfield News One of the most rewarding aspects of my time as a legislator has been working on solutions that benefit all Minnesotans. In our current political climate, it seems that…

April 27, 2018

Sen. Nelson’s ‘Safe and Secure Schools Act’ passes Senate – funds critical safety measures

On Thursday April 26, the Minnesota Senate passed a supplemental budget bill that included Senator Carla Nelson’s Safe and Secure Schools Act as its centerpiece. “I worked hard this session to collaborate with colleagues, educators, families,…

April 27, 2018

Sen. Draheim’s bipartisan job training bill passes MN Senate

Senator Rich Draheim’s bipartisan bill to simplify the Minnesota job training program grant to make it more effective unanimously passed the Minnesota Senate on Wednesday, April 25. The legislation modifies the 20-year-old grant program to…

Senate Republicans are Advancing Minnesota

April 26, 2018

Senate Republicans champion school safety in supplemental spending bill

The Minnesota Senate is considering a supplemental appropriations bill today that includes several key pieces of legislation from the Republicans’ Advancing Minnesota agenda introduced earlier this year. The legislation will make schools safer, decrease health…