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April 20, 2017

Sen. Newman serving on two conference committees as budget talks gain steam

As the legislative session enters its final month, Sen. Scott Newman (R-Hutchinson) has been appointed to serve on the conference committees for the transportation budget and the REAL ID bill. Sen. Newman will join four…

April 20, 2017

Senate unanimously passes Draheim’s affordable housing bill

By a unanimous vote of 65 to 0 today, the Minnesota Senate passed a bill authored by Sen. Rich Draheim (R-Madison Lake) that would create more affordable housing in Minnesota. House File 792 makes two-unit townhomes…

April 20, 2017

Senators versus Gridlockers… The Fourth Inning

FOURTH INNING Things got a little dicey for the Senators in the fourth inning, as the Gridlockers came to bat and unsheathed some of their tradecraft trickery. They slowed progress on Real ID compliance by…

April 20, 2017

Senators versus Gridlockers… A Rookie Line-Up

THIRD INNING Score: Senators 1, Gridlockers 0 The third inning began with a wholesale shift in the lineup with rookies ready to play. The sparkplug Mark Koran (R-Cambridge) took over in left field while…

April 20, 2017

Sen. Pratt helps advance K-12 education bill that invests in student opportunity

This week Senate Republicans passed a K-12 Education Finance Bill that spends $18.5 billion on Minnesota schools over the next two years. With a $1.1 billion boost from the last biennium, 95% of the budget…

April 19, 2017

Dahms to serve on final jobs, tax bill negotiations

On Tuesday, Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka appointed Senator Gary Dahms (R-Redwood Falls) to serve on the conference committees for the omnibus jobs and economic growth, commerce, and energy bill, and the omnibus tax bill.…

April 19, 2017

Sen. Koran to serve on state government conference committee

St. Paul – Freshman Senator Mark Koran has been appointed to serve on the State Government Conference Committee. Sen. Koran (R-North Branch) and four other senators, as well as members of the House of Representatives…

April 19, 2017

Sen. Anderson appointed to omnibus jobs and higher education conference committees

Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka has appointed freshman Senator Paul Anderson (R-Plymouth) to serve on both the Omnibus Jobs, Economic Development, Energy and Commerce Conference Committee and the Omnibus Higher Education Conference Committee. The conference…

April 19, 2017

Sen. Ingebrigtsen appointed to environment and natural resources conference committee

On Tuesday, Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen (R-Alexandria), was appointed to serve on the legislature’s conference committee for House File 888, the Omnibus Environment and Natural Resources Bill. Senator Ingebrigtsen will join four of his Senate colleagues…

April 19, 2017

Weber appointed to agriculture, education conference committees

On Tuesday, Sen. Bill Weber (R-Luverne) was appointed to serve on the conference committees for the omnibus agriculture and housing budget bill and the omnibus K-12 education bill. Sen. Weber will join four of his…

April 19, 2017

Sen. Lang to host town hall meetings on Saturday, April 22

Residents of Senate District 17 are invited to attend the town hall meetings hosted by Sen. Andrew Lang (R-Olivia) and Rep. Dave Baker (R-Willmar) on Saturday, April 22. The meetings are open to the public…

April 19, 2017

Kiffmeyer to co-chair state government budget negotiations

On Tuesday, Senator Mary Kiffmeyer (R-Big Lake) was appointed to serve on the legislature’s conference committee for Senate File 605, the Omnibus State Government Bill. Senator Kiffmeyer will serve as chair joining four of her…

April 19, 2017

Sen. Utke appointed to health and human services budget conference committee

On Tuesday, Senator Paul Utke (R-Park Rapids) was appointed to serve on the legislature’s conference committee for Senate File 800, the Omnibus Health and Human Services Bill. Senator Utke will join four of his Senate…

April 19, 2017

Eichorn to serve on K-12 education conference committee

On Tuesday, Senator Justin Eichorn (R-East Grand Rapids) was appointed to serve on the legislature’s conference committee for House File 890, the Omnibus K-12 Education Bill. Senator Eichorn will join four of his Senate colleagues…

April 19, 2017

Sen. Johnson appointed to judiciary and public safety conference committee

On Tuesday, Senator Mark Johnson (R-East Grand Forks) was appointed to serve on the legislature’s conference committee for Senate File 803, the Omnibus Judiciary and Public Safety Bill. Senator Johnson will join four of his…

April 19, 2017

Lang to serve on agriculture budget conference committee

On Tuesday, Sen. Andrew Lang (R-Olivia) was appointed to serve on the conference committee for the omnibus agriculture budget bill. Sen. Lang will join four of his Senate colleagues and five of his House counterparts…

April 19, 2017

Sen. Benson appointed co-chair of Health and Human Services conference committee

Negotiations over one of the largest areas of the state budget are set to get underway, as members of the Health and Human Services conference committee have been appointed. Sen. Michelle Benson (R-Ham Lake) will…

April 19, 2017

Sen. Jasinski Appointed to Transportation Budget Conference Committee

State Senator John Jasinski (R-Faribault) will play a key role during transportation budget negotiations, the Senate Republican Caucus announced today. Sen. Jasinski was one of five senators appointed to the Transportation Conference Committee (House File…

April 19, 2017

Sen. Draheim to help negotiate higher education budget

State Senator Rich Draheim will play a pivotal role negotiating the next higher education budget. The freshman Republican senator from Madison Lake was appointed to serve on the conference committee for Senate File 2214, the…

April 19, 2017

Sen. Goggin appointed to Agriculture budget conference committee

State Senator Mike Goggin (R-Red Wing) has been appointed to serve on the conference committee for Senate File 780, the Agriculture budget bill. Sen. Goggin is one of five senators who will serve on the…