Draheim comments on passage of REAL ID
Senator Rich Draheim (R-Madison Lake) issued the following statement on the passage of House File 3, the REAL ID compliance bill, by the Senate. “I have always been committed to making sure Minnesota is ready…
Goggin statement on Gov. Dayton’s license tab fee increase proposal
Yesterday, Gov. Mark Dayton proposed a $320 million increase to license tab fees as part of ongoing budget negotiations. Sen. Mike Goggin (R-Red Wing) issued the following statement opposing the increases. “We’ve been down this…
Gov. Dayton’s license tab fee increase = $735 per car
Gov. Dayton has reintroduced an increase in license tab fees, which was previously off the table, as part of his latest budget offer. His proposal increases license tab fees by a total of $321 million…
Legislature sends teacher licensure reform bill to governor’s desk
Today the Minnesota House of Representatives and Senate passed and sent to Governor Dayton’s desk the conference committee report for HF140, a bill that creates a tiered teacher licensure system. The bill passed on a bipartisan…
Response to Gov. Dayton’s tab fee increase proposal
Yesterday, Gov. Dayton reintroduced an increase in license tab fees, which was previously off the table, as part of his latest budget offer. His proposal increases license tab fees by a total of $321 million…
Response to Gov. Dayton’s tab fee increase proposal
Senate Transportation Chair Scott Newman released the following statement: Governor Dayton’s proposal to increase tab fees by $320 million is a complete reversal of what he indicated he would accept in a transportation plan last…
Chamberlain, Senate Republicans send $1.15 billion tax relief bill to Gov. Dayton
Minnesota Senate Republicans once again delivered on a top priority by sending Gov. Mark Dayton the first significant, sweeping tax relief plan (HF 4) in years. The $1.15 billion tax relief proposal helps nearly every…
Legislation designating Atomic Veterans Day passes Senate
Legislation honoring atomic veterans awaits action by the House after its unanimous Senate passage. The bill, authored by Sen. Andrew Mathews (R-Milaca), designates July 16 as Atomic Veterans Day in Minnesota, recognizing the hundreds of…
Legislation designating “Kenneth L. Olson Highway” passes Senate
Legislation designating a portion of state Highway 23 in Paynesville as the “Medal of Honor recipient Kenneth L. Olson Highway” unanimously passed the Senate on Monday. The bill, authored by Sen. Michelle Fischbach (R-Paynesville) and…
Sen. Dahms, Rep. Torkelson encourage residents to attend town hall meetings
State Sen. Gary Dahms (R-Redwood Falls) and State Rep. Paul Torkelson (R-Hanska) invite area residents to attend their joint town meetings on Wednesday, May 24. Sleepy Eye: 7:15-8:15 a.m. at the Brown County REA Building,…
Senator Ruud encourages young women to apply for NFWL/NRA Bill of Rights scholarship
Senator Carrie Ruud from Breezy Point is encouraging young women of Minnesota to apply for a scholarship and an opportunity to meet elected women from across the country. The National Foundation for Women Legislators and…
Senate majority leader responds to vetoes of Republican budget bills
Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka issued the following statement: “While not unexpected, it’s very disappointing that Gov. Dayton did not sign any of the five budget bills the legislature passed this week to fund agriculture,…
Letter from agricultural and farm advocacy groups to Gov. Dayton regarding buffers
Major agricultural and farm advocacy groups in Minnesota have sent a letter to Gov. Dayton and legislative leaders urging changes to the state’s buffer law. You can download a PDF of the letter here, while…
Weber: Time for Gov. Dayton to find common ground with legislature
The following commentary, authored by Sen. Bill Weber (R-Luverne), appeared in the Worthington Daily Globe on May 10. Continuing to make good on our commitment to an open and early budget process, I joined my Senate…
Sen. Nelson, colleagues pass first round education budget
Led by Sen. Carla Nelson (R-Rochester), the Senate approved an education budget Tuesday evening that spends $18.57 billion over the next two years on Minnesota students, teachers, and schools – an increase of $1.14 billion…
Sen. Weber joins colleagues in passing education, ag, other budgets
Continuing to make good on their commitment to an open and early budget process, Sen. Bill Weber (R-Luverne) joined his Senate Republican colleagues in passing portions of Minnesota’s upcoming two-year budget. On Tuesday evening, the…
Sen. Newman releases statement on transportation funding proposal
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 10 MEDIA CONTACT – Jake Schneider, (651) 296-9477 Sen. Scott Newman (R-Hutchinson), chair of the Senate Transportation Committee, released the following statement regarding the transportation budget: “The Republican transportation budget…
Mathews, Senate Republicans lead on passing state’s budgets
Sen. Andrew Mathews (R-Milaca) joined his Senate Republican colleagues Tuesday evening in passing portions of the state’s upcoming two-year budget. With the Senate passing the agriculture and housing, state government and veterans, health and human…
Sen. Lang, Republicans lead on passing state’s budgets
In keeping with a commitment to pass budgets that respect taxpayers, Sen. Andrew Lang (R-Olivia) joined his Senate Republican colleagues Tuesday evening in passing portions of the Minnesota’s upcoming two-year budget. The Senate passed the…
Sen. Relph, Republicans pass large portion of state’s budget
Continuing to make good on a commitment to pass the state’s budget in a timely manner, Sen. Jerry Relph (R-St. Cloud) joined his Senate Republican colleagues Tuesday evening in advancing portions of Minnesota’s two-year budget.…