News – Page 83 – Minnesota Senate Republicans

June 1, 2022

MILLER UPDATE: In budget talks, Senate Republicans prioritized the issues important to Minnesotans

Greetings from the district, The 2022 legislative session is officially in the books. We were able to find bipartisan agreement on several important issues, which are listed below, but overall the session was disappointing. In…

June 1, 2022

Kiffmeyer: Bipartisan accomplishments of the 2022 legislative session

Friends and neighbors, During the 2022 legislative session, I fought to improve the lives of Minnesotans and help our state be on the right track. And the session saw several bipartisan accomplishments that address key…

May 31, 2022

Senator Bruce Anderson’s News from the Capitol – May 31, 2022

Friends and neighbors, Throughout the 2022 legislative session, my Senate Republican colleagues and I prioritized getting Minnesota back on track. We are all distinctly aware of the rise in crime in the Twin Cities and…

May 26, 2022

Miller calls on MnDOT to find solutions for severe traffic problems caused by roundabout construction

Minnesota Senate Majority Leader Jeremy Miller (R-Winona) today called on the state’s Department of Transportation (MnDOT) to look for solutions to improve severe traffic delays caused by the construction of a series of roundabouts along…

May 26, 2022

Kiffmeyer: Senate Republicans will continue to fight for meaningful tax relief and support for law enforcement

Friends and neighbors, We are all aware of the rising inflation rates, spike in crime in our communities, and effect the COVID-19 pandemic has had on students. That is why my Senate Republican colleagues and…

May 25, 2022

The End of the 2022 Legislative Session

After months at the Capitol, the Legislative Session has finally reached a rather uneventful conclusion, adjourning Sine Die at midnight on May 23rd. Unfortunately, we were left without the passage of major bills providing tax…

May 25, 2022

Senator Mathews: Democrats Blocked Minnesotans From Getting Tax Relief Over Controversial Policies

However, Special Session is Not Necessary Because Government is Funded Through Next Year The 2022 Session recently closed without the passage of major bills providing tax relief, support for public safety and law enforcement, investments…

May 25, 2022

Senator Coleman: Democrats Block Minnesotans From Getting Tax Relief, Prove They Are Unable To Compromise To Improve Lives Of Minnesotans

The 2022 Session closed without the passage of major bills providing tax relief, support for public safety and law enforcement, investments in student-first education proposals, and resources to stabilize our struggling long-term care facilities. Throughout…

May 25, 2022

Chamberlain: The end of the 2022 legislative session

Note: Though this column was published on May 25, 2022, it was written prior to the conclusion of the legislative session. The end of the 2022 legislative session By: Senator Roger Chamberlain By the time…

May 25, 2022

Legislative Update from Senator Ruud

Here is a summary of the 2022 Legislative Session: After months of early 2022 discussions and negotiations… the Minnesota Senate & House agreed to spend $4.3 billion of reserves and federal American Rescue Plan money…

May 24, 2022

Newman: It’s Appalling the Democrats Block Minnesotans From Getting Tax Relief, Prove They Are Unable To Compromise To Improve Lives Of Minnesotans

The 2022 Session ended without the passage of major bills providing tax relief, support for public safety and law enforcement, investments in student-first education proposals, and resources to stabilize our struggling long-term care facilities. Senate…

May 24, 2022

Sen. Rarick: Session Ends With No Agreement

As most have heard by now, the 2022 Minnesota legislature has adjourned with no agreements on how to use the surplus. The first thing to remember is that this was not a budget year, so…

May 24, 2022

Chamberlain: Republicans fight for students, literacy, special education funding

Minnesota Senate Republicans spent the 2022 legislative session fighting for Minnesota’s students. The Senate’s first education bill aimed to reverse Minnesota’s chronically foundering literacy scores. The legislation instructed school boards to develop a public, accountable…

May 24, 2022

Senate Republicans file ethics complaint

St. Paul, MN – On May 22, seven members of the Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus submitted a complaint to the President of the Senate for the Sub-Committee on Ethical Conduct to review regarding recent news…

May 23, 2022

Sen. Weber: Democrats Block Minnesotans From Getting Tax Relief, Prove They Are Unable To Compromise To Improve Lives Of Minnesotans

St Paul, MN – The 2022 Session closed without the passage of major bills providing tax relief, support for public safety and law enforcement, investments in student-first education proposals, and resources to stabilize our struggling…

May 23, 2022

Sen. Ingebrigtsen: Democrats Block Minnesotans From Getting Tax Relief, Prove They Are Unable To Compromise To Improve Lives Of Minnesotans

St Paul, MN – The 2022 Session closed without the passage of major bills providing tax relief, support for public safety and law enforcement, investments in student-first education proposals, and resources to stabilize our struggling…

May 23, 2022

Goggin: Democrats Block Minnesotans From Getting Tax Relief, Prove They Are Unable To Compromise To Improve Lives Of Minnesotans

The 2022 Session ended without the passage of major bills providing tax relief, support for public safety and law enforcement, investments in student-first education proposals, and resources to stabilize our struggling long-term care facilities. “I…

May 22, 2022

Senate passes mental health package to support students, individuals in crisis, and work towards mental competency restoration

Today, the Minnesota Senate unanimouosly passed a historic investment to support mental health needs. The $92.7 million package makes strategic investments in expanding mental health care access for Minnesotans of all ages. The legislation closes the mental…

May 22, 2022

Goggin: Senate Approves Bipartisan Agriculture, Broadband, & Drought Relief Agreement to Help Minnesotans Connect and Compete, Support Farmers

Today, the Minnesota Senate passed a significant bipartisan agriculture, broadband, and drought relief bill to help Minnesota farmers and families. The legislation expands broadband funding, provides relief to farmers still struggling from the effects of…

May 22, 2022

Senate, House Pass Bipartisan Agriculture, Broadband, & Drought Relief Agreement to Help Minnesotans Connect and Compete, Support Farmers

Today, the Minnesota Senate passed a significant bipartisan agriculture, broadband, and drought relief bill to help Minnesota farmers and families. The legislation, authored by Senator Torrey Westrom (R-Alexandria), works to expand broadband funding, provide relief to farmers still struggling…