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Tag: Minnesota Senate
Minnesota Senate DFL: Week in Review
Affordable insulin is a reality in Minnesota
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Senate DFL Week in Review: Week 9
Stay-at-Home Order Extended
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| 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. |
Minnesota Senate DFL Week in Review: April 3, 2020
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Senate Week in Review: March 27, 2020
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Senate returns and passes COVID-19 relief package |
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| 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. |
Minnesota Senate Week in Review: Week Six
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Minnesota’s Response to COVID-19 |
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| Census Day is approaching
The United States Census will be counting every Minnesotan this year. DFL prioritizes the conversion “therapy” ban for following session Officially classified as a form of torture by the United Nations, conversion “therapy” is a practice that adheres to the misguided and false belief that sexual orientation is a mental illness that can be changed with “therapeutic” practices. Metro Transit suspends overnight hours Metro Transit announced this week it is suspending bus and light rail services between 11 p.m. and 4:30 a.m. due to the COVID-19 outbreak. |
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| 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. |
Minnesota House of Representatives passes emergency COVID-19 investments in health care system
SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA — The Minnesota House of Representatives has passed SF 4334, which provides $200 million in investments for a health care response fund and Minnesota’s public health response contingency account.
“While each of us is working as hard as we can to decrease the risk of transmission, we must ensure our health care providers have the resources they need to take care of Minnesotans who may be afflicted with COVID-19,” said House Speaker Melissa Hortman. “These investments are critical to addressing this pandemic and making sure Minnesotans who get sick get the care they need.”
“We’re taking a strong emergency step to help our healthcare system and Minnesotans who will need care,” said House Majority Leader Ryan Winkler. “This is just the first of many issues that we will need to address in the coming weeks and months. We will continue to work together with the Walz Administration and the Minnesota Senate to help the people of Minnesota navigate this public health crisis.” Continue reading “Minnesota House of Representatives passes emergency COVID-19 investments in health care system”
House, Senate pass $200 million for health care providers in fight against COVID-19
In the early hours of Tuesday, the House passed a bill to provide $200 million for health care providers in need of support to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
HF3980/SF4334* was passed 108-0 at about 3:10 a.m. after the Senate passed it 55-0 less than an hour earlier. It now goes to Gov. Tim Walz for an expected signature.
“This bill is … truly urgent,” said Rep. Tina Liebling (DFL-Rochester), who sponsors the bill with Sen. Michelle Benson (R-Ham Lake). “We are potentially in a very dire situation.”
The bill would provide two funding pools:
- $50 million under the state’s public health response contingency account, which has rules built in that would allow the money to get where it’s needed quickly; and
- $150 million to create a health care response fund in the state treasury, which would be used to make grants and take a little longer to reach the beneficiaries. Any money left over on Feb. 1, 2021 would be returned to the General Fund and the section would sunset on June 30, 2022.
Both would be accessible by care providers including hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, nursing facilities, health care facilities, ambulance services, and settings in which assisted living services or health care services are provided.
Statement from House & Senate leaders regarding legislative operations
SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA — House Speaker Melissa Hortman, House Minority Leader Kurt Daudt, Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka, and Senate Minority Leader Susan Kent released the following statement regarding legislative operations in the wake of COVID-19:
“Over the next few weeks, the Minnesota Legislature will continue to work, but by alternative means. We expect to operate efficiently and safely to aid Minnesotans with COVID-19 preparedness and response, and to continue our work to address other pressing needs of the state. While it’s important that we remain in session to swiftly respond to the needs of Minnesotans at this time, we will fully comply with Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) guidelines including social distancing, limiting large gatherings, telework, and increased cleaning measures.
“The Legislative bodies and committees will meet in floor and committee session on an on-call basis from March 16 through April 14. This means there will not be standing floor and committee meetings, but we will meet on the House and Senate floors and in committees with advance notice to members and to the public. All meetings will be held in spaces that allow six feet of distance between individuals. We will implement telework arrangements for legislative employees where it is possible to do so. We encourage Minnesotans to continue to reach out to their legislators by email, telephone and mail during this period while we are operating via alternate means. We intend to take up legislation on the House and Senate floors during this time period only by agreement of the House DFL, House GOP, Senate DFL and Senate GOP caucus leaders.
“We are working together to ensure the safety of our members, our staff, and the public at this time.”
Legislative leaders will hold a media availability on Monday, March 16 at 10:30 AM in Room 1300 of the Senate Office Building to discuss these changes and what to expect in the week ahead.
Minnesota Senate Week in Review: March 13, 2020
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Minnesota Senate DFL Passes Emergency Insulin Program |
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DFL legislators explore first responder confidentiality Legislation to protect confidentiality during peer support activities would ensure our first responders are mentally taken care of during their work and healthier overall. Governor Walz releases supplemental budget recommendations Minnesota Governor Tim Walz released his supplemental budget recommendations this week, urging budgetary caution amid the COVID-19 outbreak. Solutions for better mental health resources for students DFL Senators along with DFL House legislators, students, and education professionals held a press conference this week to raise awareness of the mental health crisis in Minnesota schools and to advocate for greater school-based support for students struggling with mental health issues. |
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| 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. |
