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Recent News About Minnesota State Senate
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Preparation should be taken for projected deficits despite current surplus, senators say
Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka (R-East Gull Lake) and Senate Finance Chair Julie Rosen (R-Fairmont) recently released statements on the state’s budget forecast which shows a current surplus of $641 million and a projected deficit of $1.2 billion coming in 2022-2023, according to the Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus.
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Rosen: Walz, Frey failed to protect Minneapolis from riot damage following Floyd's death
Sen. Julie Rosen (R- MN) has released a statement addressing Gov. Tim Walz's announcement that the state intends to drain nearly all of the disaster relief fund, according to a Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus press release.
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Rosen: Farmers, small businesses benefit most from new bonding bill
Sen. Julie Rosen (R-MN) of District 23 presented a bonding bill that is said to be a compromise that serves the residents of Minnesota.
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Minnesota Senate votes to end Walz's emergency powers for the fourth time
Gov. Tim Walz's emergency powers have been voted in favor of being ended by Sen. Julie Rosen (R-Vernon Center) and the Minnesota Senate for the fourth time.
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Rosen, Republican Senators vote to end Walz's emergency powers
Sen. Julie Rosen (R-Vernon Center) voted along with other Senate Republicans to remove Gov. Tim Walz's peacetime emergency powers brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Jasinski: Let school districts take the lead on reopening
Gov. Tim Walz said that the state has made a decision on how schools will reopen but it appeared only a handful of people were satisfied.
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Jasinski urges Walz to leave decision to return to traditional classes to schools
State Sen. John Jasinski believes the decision to reopen this fall should ultimately be left up to the schools.
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Housley supports new visitation guidelines to nursing, assisted living facilities
Minnesota Sen. Karin Housley (R-St. Marys Point) said new visitation guidelines at nursing homes and assisted living facilities will make "a world of a difference," for those residents who haven't been able to see their loved ones.
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Rosen applauds full distribution of CARES Act funding to local jurisdictions
State Sen. Julie Rosen (R-Vernon Center) applauded the release of federal CARES Act funding to local entities.
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Senators send letter to Walz, question emergency power
Sen. Julie Rosen and other Senate Republicans sent a letter to Gov. Tim Walz about emergency power and legal enforcement of the executive orders.
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Pratt discusses end of 2020 legislation session
Sen. Eric Pratt (R-Prior Lake) tallied GOP wins and losses after what could be the last legislative session in 2020.
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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 discusses COVID-19 updates
State Sen. Julie Rosen commended her constituents' efforts in flattening the curve of COVID-19 during a letter to constituents on her website.
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Utke responds to lawsuit against individuals who vandalized logging sites
After a Marcell-based logging company filed a lawsuit seeking damages and an injunction against individuals who vandalized equipment on a worksite in February 2019, Sen. Paul J. Utke issued a statement, condemning the actions of individuals he calls “eco-terrorists.”