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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…

April 18, 2017

Relph appointed to serve on final public safety budget negotiations

On Tuesday, Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka appointed Sen. Jerry Relph (R-St. Cloud) to serve on the conference committee for the omnibus judiciary and public safety bill. Sen. Relph will join four of his Senate…

April 18, 2017

Sen. Mathews to serve on environment budget conference committee

On Tuesday, Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka appointed Sen. Andrew Mathews (R-Milaca) to serve on the conference committee for the environment and natural resources finance bill. Sen. Mathews will join four of his Senate colleagues,…

April 17, 2017

With five weeks to go, Senate Republicans have passed a budget. Here’s what you need to know.

Earlier than any session in recent memory, Senate Republicans have passed an entire state budget, highlighting their Advancing Minnesota commitment. Here’s what you need to know: Tax relief The $900 million pro-growth tax plan brings permanent relief…

April 17, 2017

Sen. Nelson’s education bill funds $18.5 billion investment in students, teachers, schools

The Minnesota State Senate passed an E12 education budget bill that infuses $18.5 billion to support Minnesota students, teachers, and schools. Led by Sen. Carla Nelson (R-Rochester), chairwoman of the Senate E12 Finance Committee, the…

April 13, 2017

Sen. Michelle Benson: Happy Easter and Passover

Friends and Neighbors, The legislature is on break for Easter and Passover. Having completed our initial budget bills, we are pausing before entering into conference committees, in concert with the governor, to deliver compromise budget…

April 13, 2017

Chamberlain: Wishing you a blessed Easter

Friends, The Senate is on Easter/Passover break this week, so there will be no legislative update. Regular updates will return next week. This weekend I’ll be celebrating Easter with my family; perhaps you will as…

April 13, 2017

Chamberlain commentary: Tax relief now and for the future

This column was originally published in the White Bear Press. Tax relief now and for the future I met a man and his wife while I was campaigning last fall. He was a veteran, inventor…

April 13, 2017

Sen. John Jasinski: Getting things done

This column was originally published in the Owatonna People’s Press. Getting things done One of the frustrations that drove my decision to run for the state Senate was my irritation and embarrassment about the way…

April 13, 2017

Goggin commentary: Moving forward on key initiatives

The following column was originally published in the Red Wing Republican Eagle Moving forward on key initiatives In last month’s column I laid out our vision for the state of Minnesota and the principles that…

April 13, 2017

Draheim commentary: Taking pride in bipartisan efforts to improve education in Minnesota

The following column was originally published in the Northfield News. Taking pride in bipartisan efforts to improve education in Minnesota Education is one of the few issues that seems to cut across party lines. Education is…

April 13, 2017

Sen. Rosen bill to improve dental access in Greater Minnesota signed by Gov. Dayton

Residents of Greater Minnesota will have better access to dental care thanks to a new law sponsored by Sen. Julie Rosen (R-Vernon Center) and signed by Gov. Mark Dayton. Senate File 662, which Gov. Dayton…

April 10, 2017

Sen. Carla Nelson helps pass bipartisan tax relief

The Minnesota Senate passed a pro-growth tax bill that will provide over $900 million in tax relief, especially focused on low- and middle-income Minnesotans across the state. Altogether, four out of five Minnesota taxpayers, including…

April 7, 2017

Newman to host series of town hall meetings on Monday, April 10

Residents of Senate District 18 are invited to attend a series of town hall meetings hosted by Sen. Scott Newman (R-Hutchinson) on Monday, April 10. The meetings are open to the public and will take…

April 7, 2017

Weber applauds passage, enactment of ditch mowing regulation moratorium

On a bipartisan vote, the Senate passed legislation prohibiting the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) from enforcing certain regulations related to highway ditch mowing and baling. The bill, Senate File 218, prevents MnDOT from requiring,…

April 6, 2017

Ingebrigtsen public hospital legislation passes Senate

On Thursday, the Minnesota Senate passed bipartisan legislation to help state- and county-owned hospitals throughout Minnesota. The bill, Senate File 341, would reduce current restrictions on public hospitals allowing them to invest funds in securities…

April 6, 2017

Sen. Draheim’s Advancing Minnesota budget protects farmers from Palmer amaranth

Senate Republicans this week completed their Advancing Minnesota budget plan as they passed the last of ten budget bills off the Senate floor. Included in these budget bills are three important protections for farmers who…

April 6, 2017

Dahms: ditch mowing regulation moratorium good for rural Minnesota

Legislation prohibiting the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) from enforcing certain highway ditch mowing regulations cleared the full Senate for the final time on Thursday. The bill, Senate File 218, prevents MnDOT from requiring, issuing,…