Tag: Minnesota Senate
Gazelka doesn’t rule out former Democrat Tom Bakk as replacement
Sen. Paul Gazelka stepped down as leader of the Senate Republicans this week, prompting speculation about his replacement.
“Five years ago, under bittersweet conditions, I...
Senate to hire investigator to review DFL’s handling of sexual harassment...
Senate Republican leaders recently expressed their support for an independent investigation into the DFL's handling of sexual harassment allegations.
Former DFL staffer Cynthia Callais recently...
Conservative group calls out Senate GOP for caving on California car...
The Center of the American Experiment (CAE) expressed its disappointment in the Senate GOP for caving on California clean car mandates during the special...
Commentary: Ending eviction moratoriums helps everyone
Progressive activists Owen Duckworth of the Alliance, a "social justice" group, and Ivory Taylor, a tenant advocate, naively opined this week in the Star...
Senate Democrats vote against condemning ‘disparaging treatment’ of Minnesota National Guard
More than 20 Senate Democrats voted against a resolution this week to condemn the “disparaging treatment” of the Minnesota National Guard.
Upwards of 3,000 guardsmen...
Senator seeks to hold state cosmetology board accountable for past debacles
A Minnesota senator presented a bill Monday that would disband the Board of Cosmetology and transfer control over the industry to the Department of...
Minnesota Senate passes bill aiming to forgive state PPP taxes
(The Center Square) – On Thursday, the Minnesota Senate passed a bill seeking to forgive state taxes on the federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
The...
Minnesota Senate approves $20 million for mutual aid emergencies but no...
(The Center Square) — On Monday evening, the Minnesota Senate approved a $20 million fund to reimburse outside law enforcement help during extraordinary emergencies....
Late senator Jerry Relph honored with local ceremony
St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis, military personnel, and others honored Jerry Relph Tuesday afternoon with a memorial bench overlooking the Mississippi River.
The granite structure...
Republicans on track to retain control of Minnesota Senate
Despite millions of dollars being spent against them, Republicans are on track to retain control of the Minnesota Senate, meaning Gov. Tim Walz will...