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Minnesota Senate discusses 2020 riots, prevention
Minnesota Senate Republicans held a meeting 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 votes for fourth time to end Walz's emergency powers
Gov. Tim Walz's emergency powers have been voted in favor of being ended by Sen. Scott Newman (R-Hutchinson) and the Minnesota Senate for the fourth time.
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Newman: We are living in an Orwellian time period
Sen. Scott Newman said we are living in an Orwellian time period in American history, with left wing activists attempting to erase vital American history with the tearing down of historically significant statues such as the Washington Monument, the Jefferson Memorial, the Benjamin Franklin statue and the Robert E. Lee statue that has been in New Orleans since 1884.
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Mathews calls Walz's response to Minneapolis riots 'an abject failure'
Sen. Andrew Mathews responded to Gov. Tim Walz's comment on Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey's decision to call in the National Guard at the end of May, calling it "outrageous."
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Mathews wants to pull Walz's peacetime emergency powers
Sen. Andrew Matthews has cast his vote to revoke Gov. Tim Walz’s peacetime emergency powers, he announced on his Facebook page.
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Anderson posts yearly recap of bills
Sen. Bruce Anderson (R- Buffalo) published a letter detailing the bills he worked on and passed during 2020.
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Minnesota Senate passes bill to allow businesses to reopen
A bill that will allow small businesses to begin reopening was passed by the Minnesota Senate on May 18 and will set a framework for businesses to follow in order to ensure safe openings.
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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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Mathews introduces legislation to help businesses reopen soon
If Sen. Andrew Mathews’ new legislation goes through, Minnesota could be going back to work sooner than later, according to Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus.
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Anderson updates constituents on COVID-19
Sen. Bruce Anderson expressed gratitude for Easter and Passover, while updating his constituents about COVID-19 developments.
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Matthews promotes small business loans as solution to COVID-19 closures
Small business owners voice concern about using debt to cope with COVID-19 isolation
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New bipartisan bill proposes changes to REAL ID residency requirements
A bipartisan-led legislation would ease the proof of residency requirements for obtaining a REAL ID as the October deadline approaches.
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Emergency insulin now part of Senate Republicans’ 2020 compromise plan
On Jan. 30, Republican senators proposed adding an emergency provision to their insulin program, after working with advocates and a working group.