Senator John Jasinski

Senator Jasinski comments on MNLARS oversight hearing

The Senate Transportation Committee today held its second hearing this interim to investigate failures related to Minnesota’s new vehicle licensing and registration system, called MNLARS. During the course of the roughly 90 minute hearing, legislators…
Bruce Anderson receives award from MOHR

Senator Bruce Anderson recognized for work on disability issues

State Senator Bruce Anderson (R-Buffalo) has been recognized by the Minnesota Organization for Habilitation and Rehabilitation (MOHR) for his work on behalf of the disability community during the 2017 legislative session — including funding increases…

Statement from Senator Kiffmeyer on the retirement of Commissioner Baden

After Thursday’s retirement announcement of Minnesota IT Services Commissioner Tom Baden, Senator Mary Kiffmeyer (R-Big Lake) chairwoman of the Senate State Government Finance and Policy and Elections Committee issued the following statement: “I thank Commissioner…
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New Minnesota laws effective January 1, 2018

On January 1, 2018, a series of new laws will go into effect across Minnesota. These changes to state law join those that went into effect last summer and were passed during the the historically-productive 2017 legislative…