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Recent News About Minnesota State Senate
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Enbridge Line 3 pipeline replacement project moves closer to construction
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is issuing numerous crucial licenses and permits that will allow for the construction of the Enbridge Line 3 pipeline replacement project.
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Johnson: Allowing spectators to view school sports events is 'a small move toward safely reopening our state'
Sen. Mark Johnson has issued a statement regarding the Minnesota Department of Education and Department of Health's updated planning guide for Minnesota schools in relation to school sports events and spectators.
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Johnson: Voter fraud allegations 'threaten to undermine Minnesota's democratic process'
Voter fraud evidence has come to light in the metro area with campaign workers engaging in ballot harvesting and elderly voters making claims that they have been pressured to turn in their blank absentee ballots to campaign workers.
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Johnson approves fight to protect unborn
State Sen. Mark Johnson (R-East Grand Forks) disapproves of a lawsuit to overturn laws protecting the rights of the unborn, according to a Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus news release.
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Johnson calls for an end to Walz's emergency powers
Sen. Mark Johnson (R-East Grand Forks) has called out Gov. Tim Walz’s emergency powers on Facebook, claiming that it takes away from the representative democracy.
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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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Johnson takes sixth grade class on virtual tour of the Capitol
Sen. Mark Johnson was supposed to take Crookston Cathedral School's sixth grade class on a tour of the state Capitol, but due to the COVID-19 crisis, the class had to settle for a virtual tour using Zoom computer software.
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House, Senate Rural Caucus urge Walz not to extend stay-at-home order in rural areas
The House and Senate Rural Caucus are challenging Gov. Tim Walz’s stay-at-home order extension, questioning if it’s the best fit for rural areas in Minnesota.
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Jensen supports Walz in allowing recreation activities to continue
Sen. Scott Jensen is supportive of Gov. Tim Walz’s decision to allow various outdoor recreation activities to resume as the state of Minnesota prepares to reopen amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Utke updates Minnesotans on COVID-19 response
Sen. Paul Utke wished Minnesota residents a happy Easter, while providing Legislature updates on the coronavirus pandemic.
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Minnesota House passes emergency aid legislation
The Minnesota House passed a $330 million financial aid package on March 16, which will help with the impact COVID-19 has had on the state's economy.
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Minnesota Senate approves $21 million to fight coronavirus spread
With two confirmed coronavirus cases in Minnesota, the state Senate moved to pass a bill unanimously to help fight the outbreak of the deadly disease.
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Johnson shares the Senate majority's simple goal in recent legislation session meeting
Republican Sen. Mark Johnson met with the rest of the Minnesota Legislature for the beginning of the 2020 legislative session on Feb.11, stating that the goal of the Senate Republicans is a simple one.
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Lack of accountability for high school civics exam draws public concern
On Feb. 5, the Minnesota Senate Education Committee held an informational hearing about a basic civics exam that is required for high school students to graduate after a lack of accountability and insufficient reporting requirements has drawn public concern.