Senate DFL Week in Review: Week 9

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Stay-at-Home Order Extended
and everything happening in the Legislature this week.
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Governor extends the stay-at-home order

As a recommendation from the CDC, Governor Walz announced an executive order this week that will extend the current stay-at-home order in place. Minnesota will now practice and implement further social distancing measures until May 4, as opposed to the former end date of April 10. Read more >>

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Workers’ compensation for front line workers

Legislators passed a bill this week that will ensure health care workers, emergency responders, childcare workers, and other similarly situated critical employees have access to workers’ compensation benefits if they contract COVID-19 while working. Read more >>

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2020 Legislature continues to meet to address needs of Minnesotans

The Minnesota Legislature will next meet in session on April 14 to take up legislation to provide insulin for uninsured Minnesotans with diabetes or those who can’t afford it, in addition to other potential priorities specific to the COVID-19 crisis. Read more >>

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This Week in the Senate

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Minnesotans are urged to enjoy the outdoors — but stay close to home

 

 Need for election safety funding becomes apparent Next week’s tax deadline delayed for some
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U of M predicts substantial revenue losses from COVID-19

U of M Regents increase refunds for students

 2020 road construction season begins

Senate COVID working group meets on transportation

 Next week’s tax deadline delayed for some
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COVID crisis exacerbates disparities in Minnesota

Undocumented immigrants at-risk during COVID crisis

COVID-19 workgroup looks at economy and state budget

 The Alec Smith Insulin Affordability Act passes through conference committee

COVID-19 workgroup hears from the health care industry

COVID-19 working group looks at long-term care industry

Telemedicine restrictions loosened in response to COVID-19

Test to see if a person has recovered from COVID-19 being developed

 Governor unveils new dashboard for tracking COVID in Minnesota

Hotline established to help victims of discrimination, hate crimes

Minnesota to receive federal disaster assistance

State of The State address strikes tone of unity

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