Benson: 2017 session was historically productive
At the end of May we wrapped up a historically productive legislative session. If you take a look back at the to-do list Republicans laid out when we won the majority of both the Senate…
Relph: Republicans made good on legislative promises
The following commentary, authored by Sen. Jerry Relph (R-St. Cloud), appeared in the June 11, 2017 edition of the St. Cloud Times. In January, I began my first term as your state senator – and…
Senator Goggin to host series of town hall forums
State Senator Mike Goggin (R-Red Wing) will host a series of town hall forums in June with Rep. Barb Haley (R-Red Wing) and Rep. Steve Drazkowski (R-Mazeppa) for residents of Senate District 21. Attendees will…
Commentary: Leader Gazelka & Speaker Daudt on the governor’s defunding of the Minnesota Legislature
The following commentary, authored by Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka and Speaker of the House Kurt Daudt, appeared in the June 4, 2017 edition of the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Last fall, for just the second time in…
Led by Sen. Nelson, education budget puts Minnesota students, teachers, schools first
With strong, bipartisan support, the Senate has approved a two-year education budget that invests $18.7 billion in Minnesota students, provides local control, and prioritizes programs. “From the very beginning of the session, it has been…
Sen. Newman comments on the signing of state budget
Following the conclusion of the 2017 legislative session, a complete state budget has been signed into law by Gov. Mark Dayton. The budget, which amounts to $46 billion over the next two years, was a…
Dahms and Swedzinski reschedule town hall meetings
Sen. Gary Dahms (R-Redwood Falls) and Rep. Chris Swedzinski (R-Ghent) have announced that the town hall meetings for District 16A originally scheduled for Thursday, May 25, 2017 have been rescheduled for Tuesday, June 6, 2017.…
Sen. Koran notes successful Republican-led legislative session
Early Friday morning Senate Republicans led Minnesota to a successful end of the legislative session, delivering on earlier promises to reverse years of gridlock and balancing the budget with responsible spending to strengthen Minnesota’s economy,…
Jasinski delivers roads and bridges funding, tax relief
Highway 14 and other roads and bridges across Minnesota are set to receive a significant boost in funding – the first since 2008 – thanks to a new state budget passed by Senate Republicans. The…
Rosen: New state budget focuses on tax relief, roads and bridges
For the first time in nearly two decades, Minnesotans will see significant tax relief. The $660 million tax bill is part of a comprehensive state budget that passed the legislature this morning and will be…
Goggin completes budget focused on tax relief, roads and bridges
Senator Mike Goggin (R-Red Wing) delivered on key campaign promises by passing a state budget focused on tax relief and transportation funding. It is the first time in nearly two decades that Minnesotans will see…
Draheim secures tax relief, funds roads and bridges in first budget bill
Senate Republicans this morning finished their work by sending a complete state budget to Gov. Dayton. The budget delivers on priorities Republicans laid out at the beginning of session, including the first tax relief in…
Benson: Republican budget delivers tax relief & transportation investments
The Senate Republican majority has completed work on its first state budget, a stark change from previous years. The new budget delivers the first tax relief in nearly two decades, and the first serious investment…
Sen. Eric Pratt releases statement on the completion of a successful legislative session
Early Friday morning the 2017 legislative session came to a successful close. Lawmakers delivered on earlier promises to reverse years of gridlock by working with the Governor to balance the budget with responsible spending and…
Sen. Relph applauds passage of state’s budget as session adjourns
With a special legislative session drawing to a close, Sen. Jerry Relph (R-St. Cloud) and his colleagues passed a complete state budget and bonding bill. The bonding bill and the tax relief, transportation, health and…
Republican legislature accomplishes historic tax relief and transportation investments in final state budget
For an interactive overview of the historic 2017 legislative session, click here. The Republican-led legislature passed a final budget this morning, delivering nearly one billion dollars of the state surplus to tax relief and new…
Lang, Senate delivers complete, comprehensive state budget
In a special legislative session that concluded early Friday morning, the Senate passed the final portions of the state’s upcoming two-year budget. The budgets for tax relief, transportation, health and human services, state government, and…
Sen. Mathews, colleagues pass comprehensive state budget
In a special legislative session that concluded early Friday morning, the Senate passed the final portions of the state’s upcoming two-year budget. The budgets for tax relief, transportation, health and human services, state government, and…
Sen. Paul Anderson releases statement on the completion of a successful Republican-led legislative session
ST. PAUL, MN – The 2017 Minnesota legislative session came to a successful conclusion early this morning with the House and Senate passing a balanced budget with responsible spending to strengthen Minnesota’s economy, education, and…
Comprehensive roads and bridges funding package passes Senate
In the final hours of a special legislative session, the Senate passed a robust transportation budget with bipartisan support. The budget, authored by Sen. Scott Newman (R-Hutchinson), represents the largest ongoing commitment to road and…