Minnesota Senate DFL: Week in Review

Affordable insulin is a reality in Minnesota
and everything happening in the Legislature this week.

Legislature passes the Alec Smith Insulin Affordability Act

After more than a year of hard work and negotiation, the Minnesota Legislature passed the Alec Smith Insulin Affordability Act this week to create an emergency insulin access program and ongoing support programs. Read more>>

Quarterly economic update released

Minnesota Management and Budget released its quarterly economic update last Friday. The information included in the document showed what many had assumed: concerns with the economy as a result of COVID-19 and the actions taken to control its spread. Read more >>

Continuing the stay-at-home order

Continuing the stay-at-home order was not a decision taken lightly by Governor Walz. The decision is backed up by a significant amount of data showing that the order has made a tremendous difference in mitigating the spread of COVID-19. Read more >>

Week 10: Doctor’s Orders

School hourly workers still without pay assurance; lay-off notices go out

An update on the status of bonding legislation

Senate passes takeout beer and wine sales at restaurants

Unemployment Insurance recipients begin receiving increase in benefits

Utilities urged to extend consumer protections during COVID-19 pandemic

DNR moves to burning restrictions as part of COVID-19 response

Farmer lender mediation period extended

Food bank grants seek to aid farmers and the hungry

Additional tax payments delayed for businesses, health providers

Department of Corrections given funds to combat COVID-19

Governor issues executive order to keep first responders safe

Latest COVID-19 response bill includes changes for marriage licenses, wills, and more

Legislature approves changes to laws on remote public meeting participation

Election administration through the pandemic

Metro Transit funding for safety precautions

Metro Mobility offering free transportation services to health care workers

Commercial Drivers’ License changes

Legislature passes bill to cover COVID testing and diagnosis costs for uninsured

Senate DFLers look at options to support disability service providers and direct care workers

MDH announces new grant funding available for health care industry

MN COVID model highlights importance of listening to experts

Midwest governors announce partnership to reopen regional economy

Federal resources for rural communities, organizations and residents available

Stay-at-home extension modifies descriptions and clarification on exempt critical sectors

Governor Walz requests additional funding for the Minnesota Zoo

State-level resources for Minnesotans during the COVID-19 pandemic

Governor Walz extends peacetime emergency

Minnesota receives first half of federal coronavirus relief fund

The Minnesota Senate DFL is committed to working together to build the state all Minnesotans deserve with high-quality education, affordable and accessible health care, and increasing support for working families. The values we share bring our communities together and serve as a guide for how we make our state work better for all of us, no matter what we look like or where we come from.