News – Page 58 – Minnesota Senate Republicans

March 17, 2023

Senator Anderson: Before a bonding bill is passed, Minnesotans must see meaningful tax relief

Friends and neighbors, I previously shared that Democrats are looking to fast-track a bonding bill this legislative session. And that is exactly what they did this week when the bill was forced to the Senate…

March 17, 2023

Nelson’s rural economic development grant bill receives Jobs Committee hearing

Minnesota State Senator Carla Nelson (R-Rochester) presented an economic development bill for small cities to the Senate Jobs and Economic Development Committee on Monday. Senate File 2185 would provide a one-time grant of $627,000 to…

March 17, 2023

Senator Dahms: Meaningful Tax Relief Must Precede Bonding

On Thursday, March 16, Senate Democrats forced a bonding bill to the Senate floor for a vote. This is the only bill that requires a 3/5 majority vote (41 votes) thus requiring seven Republican senators…

March 17, 2023

Senator Gary Dahms supports Safe & Sound Minnesota public safety plan

Senate and House Republicans presented their Safe & Sound Minnesota public safety plan to confront the threat of violent and repeat criminals, strengthen police, and improve training for law enforcement. “With violent crimes on the…

March 17, 2023

Lang supports bonding, wants tax relief first

Yesterday Senate Democrats failed to find bipartisan support to pass a bonding bill off the senate floor. The bill requires a 3/5 majority vote, which is 41 votes and required 7 Republican senators to vote…

March 17, 2023

Senator Rasmusson champions legislation to support Minnesota dairy farmers, lower dairy product prices for consumers

On Monday, March 13, the Senate Agriculture, Broadband, and Rural Development Committee heard a bipartisan bill authored by Senator Jordan Rasmusson (R-Fergus Falls) to repeal Minnesota’s price-setting law for dairy products. Under current Minnesota law, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture can act…

March 17, 2023

Senator Rasmusson: Senate Democrats fail to find bipartisan support for borrowing

On Thursday, March 16, Senate Democrats failed to find bipartisan support to pass a bonding bill off the Senate floor. The bill requires a 3/5 majority vote, which is 41 votes, and required 7 Republican…

March 17, 2023

Senator Dornink: Meaningful tax relief must pass before a bonding bill

On Thursday, March 16, Senate Democrats failed to find bipartisan support to pass a bonding bill off the Senate floor. The bill requires a 3/5 majority vote, which is 41 votes, and required 7 Republican…

March 17, 2023

Senator Dornink: City of Austin showcased at the Minnesota State Capitol

Friends and neighbors, Universal School Lunches All Minnesota students should have access to a nutritious breakfast and lunch. However, legislation for the state government to provide these meals to every student is unnecessary. Our state…

March 17, 2023

Senator Julia Coleman: Meaningful tax relief must pass before a bonding bill

Today Senate Democrats failed to find bipartisan support to pass a bonding bill off the Senate floor. The bill requires a 3/5 majority vote, which is 41 votes, and required 7 Republican senators to vote for…

March 16, 2023

Drazkowski: Republicans have been clear: tax cuts first, then bonding

On the Minnesota Senate Floor Thursday, Democrats forced a premature vote on a bonding bill, ignoring Republican insistence that the two parties work together to pass tax relief before moving forward with a bonding bill.…

March 16, 2023

Senate Democrats fail to find bipartisan support for borrowing

Today Senate Democrats failed to find bipartisan support to pass a bonding bill off the senate floor. The bill requires a 3/5 majority vote, which is 41 votes, and required 7 Republican senators to vote…

March 16, 2023

Pratt supports tax relief before borrowing

Today Senate Democrats failed to find bipartisan support to pass a bonding bill off the senate floor. The bill requires a 3/5 majority vote, which is 41 votes and required 7 Republican senators to vote…

March 16, 2023

Lieske: Republicans have been clear: tax cuts first, then bonding

On the Minnesota Senate Floor today, Democrats forced a premature vote on a bonding bill, ignoring Republican insistence that the two parties work together to pass tax relief before moving forward with a bonding bill.…

March 16, 2023

Koran: Republicans have been clear: tax cuts first, then bonding

On the Minnesota Senate Floor today, Democrats forced a premature vote on a bonding bill, ignoring Republican insistence that the two parties work together to pass tax relief before moving forward with a bonding bill.…

March 16, 2023

Senator Weber: Senate Democrats fail to find bipartisan support for borrowing

Today Senate Democrats failed to find bipartisan support to pass a bonding bill off the Senate floor. The bill requires a 3/5 majority vote, which is 41 votes, and required 7 Republican senators to vote…

March 16, 2023

Nelson: Bonding bill vote is premature; tax relief for Minnesotans must be addressed urgently

The Minnesota Senate today debated an early-session, one-sided bonding bill. The bill requires a 3/5 majority vote, which equals 41 votes. The bill failed by a vote of 33-32. Senator Carla Nelson (R-Rochester) has repeatedly…

March 15, 2023

Senator Nelson statement on concerns with universal school lunches bill

Watch Senator Nelson’s floor comments about the concerns with the school lunches bill. ST. PAUL – Minnesota State Senator Carla Nelson (R-Rochester) issued the following statement about concerns from teachers, principals, and school officials about…

March 15, 2023

Minnesota Refund Program would automatically send surplus back to taxpayers if Legislature and governor do not act

WATCH: Senator Miller holds a press conference to introduce the Minnesota Refund Program. St. Paul, MN – Today, Senator Jeremy Miller (R-Winona) introduced the Minnesota Refund Program, an innovative new bill that would automatically send…

March 15, 2023

Republican Senators call out Walz overreach, abuse of powers

Republican Senators Cal Bahr (East Bethel), Steve Drazkowski (Mazeppa), Glenn Gruenhagen (Glencoe), and Eric Lucero (St. Michael) released the following statement: “The Executive Order signed by Gov. Walz last week is just another example of…