News – Page 67 – Minnesota Senate Republicans

April 14, 2023

Howe opposes public safety bill that gives criminals a “Get Out of Jail Free” card

Today Senate Democrats forced through a Public Safety budget bill that makes thousands of criminals eligible for early release, reduces sentences for violent offenders, and funnels millions of dollars to untested and unproven non-profit while…

April 14, 2023

Sen. Farnsworth votes for Senate Agriculture budget bill, including $100 million for rural broadband

ST. PAUL – On Thursday Senator Rob Farnsworth (R- Hibbing) voted to pass the Agriculture budget bill. Though this legislation doesn’t quite sufficiently fund some critical programs, it provides significant benefit to the state’s agriculture industry…

April 14, 2023

Sen. Rarick: An Education Alternative That Puts Students First

With the arrival of warm weather also comes omnibus bill season. With less than 5 weeks left in Session, we have a number of high-spending budget bills on the agenda. One that I find particularly…

April 14, 2023

Howe supports agriculture funding, disappointed with key omissions

Yesterday the Senate passed the Agriculture and Rural Broadband budget bill, which provides significant funding for Minnesota’s agriculture industry and addresses the needs of rural broadband. Notable items in the bill include: $100 million for…

April 13, 2023

Lang supports agriculture funding, disappointed with key omissions

Today the Senate passed the Agriculture and Rural Broadband budget bill, which provides significant funding for Minnesota’s agriculture industry and addresses the needs of rural broadband. Notable items in the bill include: $100 million for…

April 13, 2023

Senator Westrom highlights Democrats’ broken promises on agriculture funding

On Thursday, April 13, the Democrats’ Agriculture and Rural Broadband budget bill passed out of the Senate. Though this legislation fails to sufficiently fund critical programs, it provides significant benefit to our agriculture industry and to the…

April 13, 2023

Draheim: Minnesota needs a straight answer on millions in RentHelpMN overpayments

A new report from the Legislative Auditor evaluating Minnesota’s Covid-19 Emergency Rental Assistant Program, RentHelpMN. The audit found the $598 million program issued millions in overpayments, was slow to process applications, and failed to verify…

April 6, 2023

Senator Anderson: Celebrating the Miracle of the Resurrection

Friends and neighbors, On Easter Sunday, we rejoice in the miracle of Christ’s victory over death. The Resurrection offers each of us the promise of eternal life and is at the heart of the Christian…

April 5, 2023

Senator Rasmusson’s legislation to help individuals live more independently, expand access to substance abuse treatment advances in the legislature

On Monday, April 3, the budget bill of the Senate Human Services Committee advanced in the legislative process. This bill package includes three pieces of legislation authored by Senator Jordan Rasmusson (R-Fergus Falls). These bills would help individuals…

April 4, 2023

Senator Rasmusson: Sadie Shippee named District 9 winner of annual Senate art competition

Last fall, the Minnesota Senate invited K-12 students throughout the state to submit photos or drawings that highlight life in their community. One artwork per Senate District was recently chosen to hang in the Minnesota…

April 4, 2023

Lieske Capitol Update: Democrat Budget Bills Bring Excessive Government Intervention and Tax Increases

Friends and neighbors, Most committees began discussing and debating their budget bills this week. There are a couple of common themes: excessive government intervention and tax increases. Yes, even with a budget surplus of $19…

April 4, 2023

Draheim bill will fund Minnesota youth sports facilities once Vikings stadium is paid off

Minnesota State Senator Rich Draheim (R-Madison Lake) today announced a bill that will redirect the state’s Vikings stadium to fund youth sports facilities once the stadium is paid off. The stadium reserve account and state…

April 4, 2023

Senator Dahms: Our state budget must prioritize the critical needs of Minnesotans

Friends and neighbors: Tuesday, April 4 marked the end of legislative deadlines in which bills were required to make their way through the committee process. The Minnesota Legislature will now observe a short recess before…

April 4, 2023

Second Sen. Miller bill to help Spring Grove recover from devastating fire receives committee hearing

The Minnesota Senate Tax Committee today reviewed a second proposal from Senator Jeremy Miller (R-Winona) aimed at providing needed assistance to the community of Spring Grove, which was ravaged by a large fire in December. …

April 3, 2023

Nelson Capitol Report: State Grant safeguards, Kasson flood mitigation, Live Well at Home grants, and more!

It was another busy week up at your Minnesota State Capitol! I have been immersed in discussions with my colleagues regarding the rollout of many of our Committee budget bills. These bills must be carefully…

April 3, 2023

Eichorn elected vice-chair of IRRRB; grants approved for Grand Rapids and Crosby

State Senator Justin Eichorn (R-Grand Rapids) was recently elected to serve as vice-chair of the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board (IRRRB) during the board’s first meeting of 2023, which took place in St. Paul…

April 3, 2023

Koran Capitol Update: Knowledge is Power

About half of Minnesota students cannot read at grade level. That might surprise you, but it’s true. Reading is the foundation of all learning. Nothing is more important in education, and no better predictor of future success,…

April 3, 2023

Jasinski: Senate Republicans working in good faith, but Democrats are uninterested

By: Senator John Jasinski Senate Republicans have been trying really hard to work together with our counterparts on the other side of the aisle. Unfortunately, Democrats are frequently not as willing to work together. Take…

April 3, 2023

Gruenhagen: Ag update, gender-affirming care sanctuary state

Friends and Neighbors, Recently, the Minnesota House of Representatives approved a bill that would make Minnesota a sanctuary state for gender transitions. You may have also heard this bill referred to as the trans-refuge bill.…

April 3, 2023

Senator Weber: Path Forward to Invest in Minnesotans

Senator Bill Weber (R-Luverne), Republican lead of the Senate Taxes Committee, recently joined Republican leaders to introduce alternate budget targets that serve as a path forward to invest in Minnesotans. The proposal shifts a cash…