News – Page 36 – Minnesota Senate Republicans

May 8, 2024

Sen. Mitchell remains silent at ethics hearing, leaves constituents in dark, committee to return June 12

Today the Senate Subcommittee on Ethics met for the first time since a complaint was filed against Sen. Nicole Mitchell (D- Woodbury) after her arrest and subsequent charge of first-degree burglary. She is accused of…

May 7, 2024

Senate Republicans secure religious liberties in Minnesota

After weeks of negotiations, Senator Warren Limmer (R- Maple Grove) today amended the 2024 Minnesota Human Rights bill with language that reinstates religious liberty protections that were removed by the Senate Democrats last year. “Religious…

May 7, 2024

A Failure to Put Students First

Earlier this week, Senate Democrats brought forward an education bill that fails to address many of the concerns that schools have had since last year’s legislation passed. Despite the “historic investments” that Democrats have touted…

May 7, 2024

Senate tax bill fails to prioritize meaningful tax relief for Minnesotans

During the 2023 legislative session, Democrats raised taxes by nearly $10 billion and blew through the entire $19 billion surplus. After emptying the pocketbooks of every Minnesotan, this year’s tax bill is primarily a collection…

May 7, 2024

Senate Democrats’ partisan cannabis bill ignores child safety, further complicates licensure process

In a rush to legalize cannabis last year, Democrats created numerous challenges for Minnesotans. Instead of repairing the problems in this bill, Senate Democrats last week passed legislation that makes the licensure process even more…

May 7, 2024

Democrat Transportation-Labor-Housing bill loaded with expensive mandates, regulations, controversy

Minnesota Senate Republicans on Tuesday morning sharply criticized a sweeping transportation, housing, and labor supplemental budget bill from Democrats, slamming it as an “incredibly disappointing” proposal loaded with expensive mandates, regulations, and controversial provisions that…

May 6, 2024

Sen. Nelson amendments would add consumer protections to cannabis law

Minnesota State Senator Carla Nelson (R-Rochester) on Friday successfully added four amendments to a Senate bill proposing several changes to the state’s cannabis law. The Nelson amendments are aimed at strengthening protections and adding transparency…

May 6, 2024

Gruenhagen: Protecting children from the dangers of cannabis

Friends and neighbors, On Friday, the Senate approved a new bill that makes a number of troubling changes to Minnesota’s rushed and dangerous cannabis legalization law. It is a misguided bill that fails to adequately…

May 6, 2024

Partisan policies overshadow bipartisan work of the Agriculture, Commerce, Energy, Environment and Climate supplemental budget

Senate Democrats today passed an Agriculture, Commerce, Energy, Environment and Climate supplemental budget. While the agriculture and energy portions of this legislation have bipartisan support, it is packaged with partisan commerce policies that add excessive…

May 6, 2024

Democrat omnibus bill fails to support energy sector, Pratt offers “A+” Energy Plan to address energy needs

Senate Democrats today passed an Agriculture, Commerce, Energy, Environment and Climate supplemental budget bill. While the agriculture and energy portions have bipartisan support, this legislation is packaged with partisan commerce policies that add excessive burdens…

May 6, 2024

Koran Update: Proxy Voting, Work From Home, And Much More

Friends and Neighbors, I’ll keep this introduction short as there is A LOT to cover in this week’s newsletter. From proxy voting by legislators to the alleged Equal Rights Amendment, you’ll find an overview of…

May 6, 2024

Democrat omnibus bill seeks to require $250 license to sell or purchase copper in the state of Minnesota

Senate Democrats today passed an Agriculture, Commerce, Energy, Environment and Climate supplemental budget bill. While the agriculture and energy portions have bipartisan support, this legislation is packaged with partisan commerce policies that add excessive burdens…

May 6, 2024

Sen. Mitchell remains silent at ethics hearing, leaves constituents in dark, committee to return June 12

Senate Republicans secure religious liberties in Minnesota

A Failure to Put Students First

Senate tax bill fails to prioritize meaningful tax relief for Minnesotans

Senate Democrats’ partisan cannabis bill ignores child safety, further complicates licensure process

Democrat Transportation-Labor-Housing bill loaded with expensive mandates, regulations, controversy

Sen. Nelson amendments would add consumer protections to cannabis law

Gruenhagen: Protecting children from the dangers of cannabis

Partisan policies overshadow bipartisan work of the Agriculture, Commerce, Energy, Environment and Climate supplemental budget

Democrat omnibus bill fails to support energy sector, Pratt offers “A+” Energy Plan to address energy needs

Democrat omnibus bill seeks to require $250 license to sell or purchase copper in the state of Minnesota

Legislative Update: Honoring Sen. Tomassoni and Protecting Minnesota Tax Dollars

Eichorn Focuses on Accountability for Tax Dollars in Legacy Bill

A Bloated Health and Human Services Budget

Sen. Nelson Votes to Ban Deceptive Junk Fees and Ensure Price Transparency for Minnesotans

Jasinski: Senator Mitchell scandal presents opportunity for bipartisanship

Bloated Health and Human Services budget increases fees, creates sweeping mandates, limits personal freedoms

Senate Democrats’ partisan cannabis bill ignores child safety, further complicates licensure process

Senator Bruce Anderson: Restoring trust with the people of Minnesota