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Recent News About Minnesota State Senate
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Kiffmeyer: 'No matter the outcome, every candidate is a winner'
Sen. Mary Kiffmeyer recently published an op-ed stating how unique the 2020 elections will be in the history books.
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Minnesota Senate passes bonding bill, provides millions in construction projects
State Senate Republicans passed a bill that involves tax, bonding and budget provisions, shelling out millions for many projects, according to a Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus news release.
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Kiffmeyer urges Walz to give local districts full control of back-to-school plans
Last week's return-to-school announcement from Gov. Tim Walz has Senate Republicans begging for local school districts to have the final say in how to safely educate students during the 2020-21 school year.
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Day, employment service providers to receive grants from state Senate
The Minnesota Senate has allocated grant funds to be distributed to day service providers, employment service providers and other similar organizations to help them stay open despite the hardship COVID-19 closures caused.
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Anderson backs Walz's decision to distribute $841 million in CARES funding to local entities
Sen. Bruce Anderson (R-Buffalo) saluted Gov. Tim Walz’s decision to issue the entire $841 million from CARES (Coronavirus, Aid, Relief, and Economic Security) Act into local organizations and businesses, according to the Minnesota Senate 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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Minnesota businesses open in phases
Sen. Bruce Anderson recently posted on his Facebook page about Gov. Tim Walz reopening certain parts of the economy in Minnesota.
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Limmer announces workers' comp bill, small business resources
The Minnesota Senate passed a workers' compensation bill to help first responders and health care employees working on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic, which was co-authored by Sen. Warren Limmer.
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Latz fails to pass gun control bills in Senate
Two gun control bills sponsored by Sen. Ron Latz recently failed in the Senate Committee.
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Sen. Nelson renews support for 'T21' bill to combat vaping health issues
State Sen. Carla J. Nelson, R-Rochester, has renewed her support for raising the age to purchase tobacco products in Minnesota to 21 "to combat the growing vaping epidemic," the senator said in an announcement issued in late October.