Minnesota State Senate
Recent News About Minnesota State Senate
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Minnesota Senate approves 'common sense' voter ID bill
Polls show that voter ID legislation approved this week by the Minnesota Senate supports an issue that is popular among a strong majority of likely voters.
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Relph dies after contracting COVID-19
Sen. Jerry Relph had died of COVID-19, his wife Pegi Broker-Relph said in a statement.
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Kiffmeyer: COVID-19 relief 'critical bridge' to help businesses survive
The Minnesota Senate voted to approve an emergency funding bill that will provide relief to small businesses in Minnesota, the Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus reported.
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Nelson: Mayo Clinic COVID tracking tool will 'allow us to make the best possible decisions for the good of the state'
Sen. Carla Nelson (R-Rochester) acknowledged the Mayo Clinic's progress on a COVID-19 tracking tool.
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Senate Republicans request current budget forecast from Management and Budget Commissioner
Senate Finance Chair Julie Rosen and other Republican Senators sent a letter to the Minnesota Management and Budget Commissioner Myron Frans, requesting that he keep his promise to produce an August budget forecast.
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Walz releases back-to-school plan for school districts
Minnesota public school districts are allowed to plan for in-person learning, according to a school plan released by Gov. Tim Walz.
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From North Ramsey News
Republican senators sponsor new laws that go into effect this month
Several new laws took effect July 1 that were passed during the 2020 regular session, according to the Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus (MSRC).
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Gazelka, Benson disappointed in PhRMA for filing a lawsuit against insulin legislation
After PhRMA, a U.S. drug industry trade association, sued Minnesota for trying to overturn a law that would make insulin makers provide free emergency supply, Sen. Paul Gazelka and other state senators released statements in response to the lawsuit, according to a press release from the Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus.
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Senate votes to close out Walz's peacetime emergency powers
The Minnesota Senate has voted to end Gov. Tim Walz’s peacetime emergency powers, according to the Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus website.
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Senate passes Anderson's legislation to assist small businesses
The Minnesota Senate passed Sen. Paul Anderson's legislation to provide more than $60 million for small businesses in crisis due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Senate Republicans express disapproval of latest executive order
Sen. Carrie Ruud (R-Breezy Point) and other Senate Republicans sent a letter to Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison regarding concerns over Emergency Executive Order 20-33 on May 20.
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Minnesota Senate handles COVID-19 priorities while still addressing standing issues
The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus hailed the accomplishments of the recent session, particularly in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Minnesota businesses to reopen after Senate passes bill
The Minnesota Senate passed a bill that allows businesses to begin reopening in the state regardless of Gov. Tim Walz's executive orders.
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Benson pleased that Minnesota can resume elective surgeries
Sen. Michelle Benson (R-Ham Lake) is glad that Gov. Tim Walz has signed an order to resume elective surgeries in Minnesota.
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OpenUpMN supporters open online portal to share concerns amid rising COVID-19 cases
In an attempt to continue to put pressure on Gov. Tim Walz after his stay-at-home order extension to May 4, the protest group, Open Up MN, created a portal for businesses to share opinions and best practices about processes they will take to keep people safe while re-opening their businesses within the state.
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'It's time to reopen Minnesota,' Rarick says
Sounding a reluctance to extend the shutdown order, Sen. Jason Rarick questioned in a press release last week the Gov. Tim Walz's reasoning.
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Minnesota Senate approves $47.5 million for ventilators, masks
The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus announced that the Senate approved COVID-19 funding for ventilators and masks.
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Minnesota Republicans raise concern over COVID-19 closure impacts on small business
Amidst early efforts to curb the infection rate of COVID-19, state Senate Republicans objected to some of Gov. Tim Walz’ executive orders intended to slow the spread of the virus.
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Senate passes third COVID-19 response bill
The Minnesota Senate has announced the passing of its third COVID-19 response bill, allocating an additional $331 million to help the state’s citizens combat the pandemic.
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Secretary of State's poll finder failure prompts accountability
The State Finance and Policy and Elections Committee last week acknowledged a “brief failure” and “lapse of judgment” by Secretary of State Steve Simon in wake of recent technical difficulties with his office’s online poll finder.