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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…

May 22, 2022

Miller: Senate approves bipartisan agreement to invest heavily in broadband access

The Minnesota Senate today approved a comprehensive agriculture, broadband, and drought relief bill that invests heavily in expanding broadband access to unserved and underserved Minnesota communities. “High-speed internet is no longer just a luxury, it…

May 22, 2022

Senate, House pass bipartisan Agriculture, Broadband, and Drought Relief bill—helping Minnesotans connect and supporting 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 aftereffects of last year’s historic drought, and…

May 22, 2022

Senate, House pass bipartisan Agriculture, Broadband, and Drought Relief bill—helping Minnesotans connect and supporting 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 aftereffects of last year’s historic drought, and…

May 21, 2022

Jasinski: Senate approves compromise liquor bill that raises growler cap, makes changes to state liquor laws

The Minnesota Senate today overwhelmingly approved a compromise liquor bill that makes a number of changes to the state’s liquor laws. “This is a fantastic agreement that will benefit small businesses and consumers across the…

May 20, 2022

Senate passes Liquor Bill to benefit Minnesota businesses and consumers—includes Housley’s bill to raise Growler Cap

Today with overwhelming bipartisan support, the Minnesota Senate passed a liquor bill that updates and improves Minnesota’s current liquor laws. Included provisions will allow Minnesota breweries and distilleries to grow their businesses and sell more of…

May 20, 2022

Legislative Update from Senator Ruud

The Legislature needs to wrap up business for the legislative session by 11:59pm Sunday, May 22, 2022—it will be a working weekend at the Capitol. The remaining decisions pertain to how the state should appropriate…