Legislators from around the state reconvened in St. Paul today for the start of the 2020 legislative session. The Senate Republican majority’s agenda for the abbreviated session, which is scheduled to end on May 18, is expected to include proposals for an infrastructure-focused bonding bill, for reducing prescription drug costs, for addressing rising incidents violent attacks in the Twin Cities, and for managing the state’s projected $1.33 billion budget surplus.

“The Minnesota Senate has delivered impressive results for Minnesotans over the last three years because we have followed a simple formula: listen to what people tell us their concerns are, figure out a solution, and work across the aisle to get it done,” said Sen. Jeremy Miller (R-Winona), who returns as president of the Senate. “That is the approach I will use again this year to determine what to do with the state’s budget surplus, how to reduce prescription drug costs, and what projects to include in a responsible bonding bill.”

“Every time I am at the Capitol I am reminded what an honor it is to serve the residents of Fillmore, Houston, and Winona Counties in the Senate,” added Sen. Miller. “It’s a privilege I take with most seriousness, and I am excited to get to work.”

Last month Senate Republicans unveiled their Vision 2020 Agenda, a comprehensive plan for the upcoming legislative session. The agenda includes ideas for health care, transportation, education, energy, job growth, violence prevention, and more.