Minnesota State Senate
Recent News About Minnesota State Senate
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Weber: Budget forecast reinforces how Republican restraint, reform pays off
This week, Minnesota Management and Budget released its November 2020 Forecast. They project a $641 million surplus in the budget.
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Weber supports new bonding bill to invest in Minnesota's infrastructure
Sen. Bill Weber (R-Luverne) is supportive of a recently passed bill that will finance critical infrastructure in Minnesota.
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Minnesota Senate passes bill to fund housing, transportation upgrades
State Senate Republicans passed a bill that involves tax, bonding and budget provisions, shelling out $1.87 billion for projects, according to a Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus news release.
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Dahms on funding bill's failure to reach floor for vote: 'The disabled are of infinitely more worth than zoo animals'
Though the Minnesota Senate unanimously advanced Senate File 12, providing $30.4 million in aid to disability service providers, the House DFL Majority did not bring the bill to the floor for a vote.
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From Minnesota State Wire
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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From Minnesota State Wire
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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Rosen urges Walz to ease restrictions on daily businesses
In Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has put bans on all businesses as a safeguarding reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Weber introduces third COVID-19 response bill to Minnesotans
Minnesota Sen. Bill Weber updated residents on the latest COVID-19 information and ensured them that the state is doing everything it can to provide relief as quickly as possible.
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Senate advances bill to make insulin affordable in Minnesota
Minnesota Senate Republicans recently advanced a bill that would provide a 30-day emergency supply of insulin at an affordable cost to Minnesota residents in need.
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Rarick says $1.5 billion surplus shows taxpayers have paid too much
Minnesota state Sen. Jason Rarick said that the $1.5 billion budget surplus projected by the Minnesota Management and Budget office shows taxpayers have paid too much.