News – Page 45 – Minnesota Senate Republicans

February 27, 2024

Senate Republicans roll out Repair agenda to fix Democrat damage from last session

ST. PAUL – Today Senate Republicans held a press conference to announce the start of their “Repair Agenda” for this legislative session. Legislators have already had to repair the first piece of legislation with last…

February 27, 2024

DVS proposes closure of 47 exam stations throughout the state – Pratt responds

The Department of Vehicle Services (DVS) recently released a recommendations report addressing public concerns with its operations, and put forward a number of proposed solutions. One of their proposals included the elimination of 47 exam…

February 25, 2024

Lieske: Democrats seek to ban conscientious objections for childcare facilities

Friends and neighbors, A bill moving through the Senate this year would effectively eliminate the vaccine conscientious objection policy for daycare centers. Senate File 610 would allow childcare providers to adopt policies prohibiting enrollment, or…

February 25, 2024

KORAN: 2024 Elections and Committee Update

Dear Friends and Neighbors, While many had the opportunity to take Monday off for the President’s Day holiday, the capitol complex was just as busy as any other day of the week during session. As the…

February 25, 2024

Eichorn: Democrats pass another tax increase

Friends and neighbors, The Senate took important action on Thursday to begin the process of fixing mistakes that Democrats made during last years rushed, chaotic session. To begin with, last year’s tax bill included a…

February 25, 2024

Gruenhagen: Pray for the Burnsville first responders

Friends and neighbors, I hope you will all join me in prayer for the three first responders who were murdered in Burnsville over the weekend. It is a tragedy in every sense of the word,…

February 25, 2024

Gruenhagen: Gov. Walz renews push for Minnesota government-run healthcare

Friends and neighbors, A couple of weeks ago, Gov. Tim Walz’s administration announced a new proposal for a public health insurance option. If you don’t know what this term means, it is pretty simple: it…

February 25, 2024

DRAHEIM: SRO, tax bill errors need early session fixes

SRO, tax bill errors need early session fixesBy: SENATOR RICH DRAHEIM There is a really easy fix for the ongoing SRO issue: we can simply repeal last year’s bad law that caused SROs to be…

February 25, 2024

NELSON: Strengthening Minnesota’s Ag Economy

Strengthening Minnesota’s Ag Economy By: SENATOR CARLA NELSON As we embark on the 2024 legislative session, it is crucial to shine a spotlight on the agricultural issues that will shape the future of our great…

February 25, 2024

Drazkowski: We need transparency and accountability in the Minnesota Senate

We need transparency and accountability in the Minnesota Senateby: SENATOR STEVE DRAZKOWSKI It has been four years since COVID swept through this country. Even though every other emergency restriction has ended, Democrats who are in…

February 25, 2024

Jasinski bill to train water management operators receives first hearing

A bill authored by Senator John Jasinski (R-Faribault) proposing $350,000 in funding for water and wastewater operator training programs had its first hearing in the Minnesota Senate on Wednesday. Senate File 3411 would provide a…

February 23, 2024

Senator Dahms: Democrats renew efforts to legalize assisted suicide in Minnesota

During the 2024 legislative session, Democrat legislators are renewing their efforts to legalize assisted suicide in Minnesota through the ‘End-of-Life Options Act.’ This legislation, House File 1930/Senate File 1813, received a hearing in the House Health…

February 23, 2024

Senator Bruce Anderson: Cherishing and protecting the value of life

Friends and neighbors, In recent weeks, I have been contacted by members of our community who are very concerned with legislation seeking to legalize physician-assisted suicide in Minnesota. This legislation, HF1930/SF1813, received a hearing in the…

February 23, 2024

Housley amendment proposes one-time credit to offset federal taxes on rebate checks

Yesterday the Senate voted on a tax corrections bill meant to repair mistakes from the rushed 2023 session that resulted in nearly $365 million in tax increases. The bill addresses changes for individual tax rates…

February 23, 2024

Senator Limmer kicks off the 2024 legislative session

ST. PAUL – Minnesota State Senator Warren Limmer (R- Maple Grove) returned to the Capitol this month for the opening of the 2024 session of the Minnesota Legislature. “It always feels like a new day when…

February 23, 2024

Sen. Limmer votes to fix tax bill from last year, continue to advocate for small businesses facing a $15 million tax hike

ST. PAUL – Today Senator Warren Limmer (R- Maple Grove) voted for a tax corrections bill to repair mistakes from the rushed 2023 session that resulted in nearly $365 million in tax increases. The bill…

February 23, 2024

Senator Farnsworth votes to repair to last years’ broken tax bill

Democrats reject fix to save small businesses $15 million due to date error ST. PAUL – Today the Senate voted on a tax corrections bill to repair mistakes from the rushed 2023 session that resulted…

February 22, 2024

Senator Dornink: Minnesota cannot afford to be the next sanctuary state

Friends and neighbors, Before the start of session, Democrats held a press conference introducing legislation to make Minnesota a “sanctuary state” for illegal immigrants. During my conversations with members of our community, I haven’t heard from anyone…

February 22, 2024

Senate Republicans vote for full repair to last years’ broken tax bill

Democrats force higher taxes on small businesses ST. PAUL – Today the Senate voted on a tax corrections bill to repair mistakes from the rushed 2023 session that resulted in nearly $365 million in tax…

February 22, 2024

Farnsworth advances bill to rename US Hwy 169 ‘Tomassoni Memorial Cross Range Expressway’

ST. PAUL – Today the Senate Transportation Committee heard and passed SF 3881, a bill that renames portions of US Highway 169 from Marble to Mountain Iron the Senator David J. Tomassoni Memorial Cross Range Expressway. The bill…