3rd Congressional District, Minnesota's Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party
Minnesota Senate DFL Week in Review: April 3, 2020
The fight for hourly school employees
and everything happening in the Legislature this week.
Hourly school workers deserve a paycheck
One of the most significant disruptions of COVID-19 has been in our schools, where classes can no longer meet in person. Students, teachers, support staff, and administrators have had to put a plan in place for continuing education for the next several weeks. The latest >>
Legislators advocate for first responders’ access to workers comp
Legislators sent a letter to Governor Walz asking him to use his executive authority to ensure first responders have access to workers compensation benefits in the event they contract COVID-19. Read more >>
Rental assistance being negotiated
Leading up to session last Thursday, DFLers were in negotiations with Republicans to provide Emergency Housing Assistance Grants. DFLers have reached out to Republicans in the hopes of providing urgent assistance to renters, homeowners, and rental property owners. Full update >>
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.