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Recent News About Minnesota State Senate
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Pratt reaffirms Senate Republican's commitment to helping small businesses during pandemic
Senate Jobs and Economic Growth Committee Chairman Eric Pratt issued a statement reaffirming his office's and House Republicans' commitment to helping small businesses during the coronavirus pandemic and state-mandated lockdowns and restrictions.
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Minnesota Senate Republicans discuss 2020 riots, violence prevention
Minnesota Senate Republicans hosted a hearing on Oct. 22 to discuss the Review of Lawlessness and Government Responses to Minnesota’s 2020 Riots report that was recently released.
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Minnesota Senate approves local infrastructure bonding bill
A $1.36 billion infrastructure bonding bill was approved by the Minnesota Senate recently that would provide funding for southern Minnesota projects such as roads, bridges, sewer and water improvements.
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Pratt gives statement on EPA decision to invest in clean diesel
Sen. Eric Pratt (R-Prior Lake) has released a statement after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) expressed their intention to invest more than $70 million to clean diesel projects in the U.S.
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Pratt votes again to end Walz's emergency powers
State Sen. Eric Pratt (R-Prior Lake) voted for a third time last week to end Gov. Tim Walz's emergency powers, according to a news release.
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Newman: 'Give more authority to local schools'
Minnesota state Sen. Scott Newman (R-Hutchinson) said he was happy with the way Gov. Tim Walz is handling reopening schools in the fall, but believes there are areas that can be improved upon.
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Rosen supports bid to strip Walz of COVID-19 emergency powers
State Sen. Julie Rosen (R-Vernon Center) voted in support of ending Gov. Tim Walz's emergency powers regarding the COVID-19 pandemic during a recent Senate meeting.
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New law requires prescription drug manufacturers to report price increases
A new law went into effect on July 1 that requires prescription drug manufacturers to report information regarding price increases, the Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus reported.
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Housley pushes MDH to help create guidelines for nursing home visitors
Sen. Karin Housley (R-St. Marys Point) is looking to the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) for direction on guidelines for long-term care facilities visitors, the Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus reported.
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Senate passes bill to give students career opportunities
Minnesota Sen. Mike Goggin (R-Red Wing) was the lead author on a bill designed to give students access to every career opportunity, which passed the Minnesota Senate last week, according to a press release from the Minnesota State Republican Caucus.
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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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Pratt warns of shutdowns as community members help local hospitals
As Sen. Eric Pratt warned that shutdowns due to the pandemic could cause a negative impact on businesses, local community members volunteered to donate supplies to area hospitals.
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Jasinski defies Walz' stay-at-home order with Facebook rant
Sen. John Jasinski is opposing Gov. Tim Walz' stay-at-home order by suggesting that golf courses should remain open despite the threat of COVID-19.
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Lawmakers seek to make milk default beverage in kids' meals
A group of Democrats and one Republican senator have banned together to support SF 2797, a bill that would make the default beverage in children's meals either water, sparkling water or white milk.
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Senate Capital Investment Committee tours infrastructure project funding requests
In late January, the Minnesota Senate Capital Investment Committee took a three-day tour of capital project requests in the Twin Cities and surrounding suburbs. The tour was part of the fifth and final piece of the Senate’s statewide tour of infrastructure projects. The final day of the tour was postponed, but would have taken committee members to several sites in Minneapolis and Bloomington.
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Sen. Jasinski: State Senate Republicans have plan to 'fix' insulin affordability problem
State Republican lawmakers have a plan to combat high insulin prices, Minnesota State Assistant Majority Leader Sen. John R. Jasinski, R-Fairbault, said in a recent announcement.
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Minnesota statehouse to take a second try at insulin bill
Republican state senators unveiled a second attempt to make insulin more affordable for Minnesota residents last month.