ST. PAUL, Minn. — On Oct. 25, the US Department of Agriculture announced that it would not use emergency funds to continue food benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) beginning… Read More »Majority Leader Murphy and Senator Port Condemn USDA Abandonment of SNAP The post Majority Leader Murphy and Senator Port Condemn USDA Abandonment of SNAP first appeared on Minnesota Senate DFL.| Minnesota Senate DFL
ST. PAUL, Minn. — On Thursday, members of the Senate Select Subcommittee on Federal Impacts on Minnesotans and Economic Stability held a roundtable to meet with people affected by the… Read More »Senator Wiklund Response to Government Shutdown Roundtable in Richfield The post Senator Wiklund Response to Government Shutdown Roundtable in Richfield first appeared on Minnesota Senate DFL.| Minnesota Senate DFL
(ST. PAUL, MN) — Today, the Minnesota Supreme Court issued its ruling in Cooper v. USA Powerlifting, affirming that transgender athletes have the right to compete in sports without discrimination… Read More »Senate Queer Caucus Statement on Unanimous, Landmark Decision by the Minnesota Supreme Court Affirming Trans Inclusion in Public Accommodations, Including Sports The post Senate Queer Caucus Statement on Unanimous, Landmark Decision by the Minnesota Supreme Court Affirming Tra...| Minnesota Senate DFL
(ST. PAUL, MN) — Last week, The Minnesota Department of Commerce announced that funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), used by Minnesotans to help pay energy… Read More »Senators Respond to Government Shutdown Affecting Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program The post Senators Respond to Government Shutdown Affecting Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program first appeared on Minnesota Senate DFL.| Minnesota Senate DFL
Partnership made possible by state funding Hauschild secured (Grand Portage, MN) – A groundbreaking collaboration was on display Wednesday at a dedication ceremony for new rescue vessels operating through a new… Read More »Senator Grant Hauschild Attends Dedication of Grand Portage Coast Guard The post Senator Grant Hauschild Attends Dedication of Grand Portage Coast Guard first appeared on Minnesota Senate DFL.| Minnesota Senate DFL
ST. PAUL, Minn. —This week, Senate Environment, Climate and Legacy Committee Chair Senator Foung Hawj (DFL-St. Paul) told a group of Greater Minnesota advocates that future expansion and improvements of parks and trails… Read More »Senator Foung Hawj Tells Advocates that Future Improvement and Expansion of Greater Minnesota Parks and Trails to Require Sustained Effort, Broad Cooperation The post Senator Foung Hawj Tells Advocates that Future Improvement and Expansion of Greater Min...| Minnesota Senate DFL
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) has instructed counties to stop approving new Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) applications effective 10:00 p.m., Wednesday, October… Read More »Senators Respond to SNAP Application Suspension The post Senators Respond to SNAP Application Suspension first appeared on Minnesota Senate DFL.| Minnesota Senate DFL
SAINT PAUL, Minn. – Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy (DFL- St. Paul) today sent a letter to Minnesota U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer, a member of the House Republican leadership in Congress,… Read More »Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy Condemns Tom Emmer’s Dangerous, Divisive Rhetoric The post Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy Condemns Tom Emmer’s Dangerous, Divisive Rhetoric first appeared on Minnesota Senate DFL.| Minnesota Senate DFL
(Bigfork, MN) - On Monday, Senator Grant Hauschild (DFL-Hermantown) met with officials from Bigfork Valley Hospital to discuss key issues facilities like theirs are facing, and how the legislatures can best support them in the 2026 Legislative Session. “Our rural healthcare providers do incredible work every day, but they are facing major workforce and funding| Minnesota Senate DFL
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Senator Omar Fateh (DFL-Minneapolis) releases the following statement: “I am disturbed by the University’s hosting of a recruitment webinar for Customs and Border Protection, an arm of Donald Trump’s escalating persecution of immigrants and refugees in this country. The U should not be assisting in the cruelty of this government’s federal| Minnesota Senate DFL
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Senator Omar Fateh (DFL-Minneapolis) releases the following statement: “I am horrified by the shooting at Annunciation Catholic School, an attack on innocent children in their place of worship. No child should ever wonder if their classroom is safe. As a new father myself, I never want to think of a parent| Minnesota Senate DFL
ST. PAUL, Minn. — On Monday, the House and Senate passed a bill to remove adult undocumented immigrants from MinnesotaCare, repealing insurance coverage passed into law in 2023. The Senate POCI Caucus issued the following statement: “Removing undocumented Minnesotans from MinnesotaCare is wrong in every way imaginable: financially, functionally, practically and morally. Throughout this session, legislators| Minnesota Senate DFL
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minneapolis Delegation of the Minnesota State Senate issues the following statement following the shooting at Annunciation Catholic School. “We are horrified by the depraved act of violence that took place this morning at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis. No child, teacher, or family should ever face such terror, especially in| Minnesota Senate DFL
ST. PAUL, Minn. — On July 17, AP News reported that the Trump administration has ordered the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to share enrollees' identifying information, including names and addresses, with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials for the explicit purpose of locating and arresting undocumented immigrants. The undersigned members of the Senate Human| Minnesota Senate DFL
Senator Zaynab Mohamed represents Senate District 63 which includes Minneapolis - Neighborhoods: Longfellow, Nokomis, parts of Powderhorn and Southwest. She is vice chair of the Jobs and Economic Development Committee, and serves on the Capital Investment Committee, Finance Committee, and the Housing and Homelessness Prevention Committee. Learn more about Sen. Mohamed| senatedfl.mn
Melissa Wiklund represents District 51, which includes Richfield, Eastern Bloomington, and Minneapolis: parts of Nokomis neighborhood. Senator Wiklund is Chair of the Health and Human Services Committee and serves on the Commerce and Consumer Protection, Finance, and Human Services Committees. Learn more about Sen. Wiklund. Read more news from Sen. Wiklund.| senatedfl.mn
Senator Doron Clark was elected in 2025 to represent Senate District 60, which includes Northeast and Southeast Minneapolis, Cedar Riverside, and the University-Marcy Holmes neighborhood.| senatedfl.mn
ST. PAUL, Minn. — October 11 marks National Coming Out Day, a celebration of LGBTQIA2S+ identities and a resistance to heteronormative assumptions that everyone is straight and cisgender unless proven… Read More »Minnesota State Senate Queer Caucus Celebrates National Coming Out Day The post Minnesota State Senate Queer Caucus Celebrates National Coming Out Day first appeared on Minnesota Senate DFL.| Minnesota Senate DFL
Higher rates on the marketplace direct result of new federal policies passed by Republicans in Congress St. Paul, Minn. – Today the Department of Commerce released new insurance rates for premiums on the individual market, including the MNsure marketplace, that will take effect for Minnesotans on January 1, 2026. Provisions in the federal budget passed| Minnesota Senate DFL
SAINT PAUL, Minn. – Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy (DFL-St. Paul) released the following statement on the status of discussions about a possible special session on gun violence legislation: "Minnesotans clearly understand that the work to keep our children and communities safe and the passage of urgently-needed gun violence prevention measures isn’t the responsibility of Democrats alone.| Minnesota Senate DFL
Has Served in Many Leadership Positions Since 1984; Is Only Lawmaker in State History to Chair Taxes Committee in Both House and Senate ST. PAUL, Minn. – Senator Ann Rest (DFL-New Hope), the only lawmaker in Minnesota history to Chair the Taxes Committee in both the State House and the State Senate, announced today that she will| Minnesota Senate DFL
On behalf of the Senate DFL Caucus, Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy (DFL- St. Paul) and Senator Aric Putnam (DFL-St. Cloud) released the following statement today on the passing of Senator Bruce Anderson Monday. "The passing of our colleague Bruce Anderson is a sad loss for the Senate. Senator Anderson’s expertise gained through military service| Minnesota Senate DFL
SAINT PAUL, Minn. – Senator Aric Putnam (DFL- St. Cloud) released the following statement today regarding Senator Nicole Mitchell’s verdict: "Senator Mitchell repeatedly asked for due process and the opportunity to defend herself in court. She received that through a trial before a jury of her peers, and that jury has now delivered its verdict.| Minnesota Senate DFL
ST. PAUL, Minn. — On July 24, President Trump signed an executive order that expands involuntary civil commitment for people experiencing homelessness, while defunding and deprioritizing programs focused on Housing First and harm reduction. In response, the undersigned Minnesota State Senators and Representatives release the following statement: “This executive order is not a solution to| Minnesota Senate DFL
Erin Murphy represents Senate District 64, which includes portions of the Saint Paul community. Learn more about Sen. Murphy. Read more news from Sen. Murphy.| senatedfl.mn
John Hoffman represents District 34, which includes portions of Anoka and Hennepin County. Learn more about Sen. Hoffman. Read more news from Sen. Hoffman.| senatedfl.mn
(ST. PAUL, Minn.) - The Minnesota Senate passed a Pension bill Sunday that will make important improvements to retirement benefits for public employees including teachers, firefighters, paramedics, and State Patrol officers. The bill includes the establishment of a 60/30 retirement rule for Minnesota teachers, a provision that Senator Heather Gustafson (DFL-Vadnais Heights) had been fighting| Minnesota Senate DFL
Senator Aric Putnam was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2021. He represents Senate District 14, which covers the communities of St. Cloud, Waite Park, St. Augusta, Haven, and Minden Townships. Putnam grew up in California so that his father could pursue his dream of working with computers. He currently lives in Saint| Minnesota Senate DFL
Senators Say Measure Will Create Jobs, Includes Guardrails to Protect State's Water and Environment SAINT PAUL, Minn. – Senators Ann Rest (DFL-New Hope), Nick Frentz (DFL-North Mankato), and Ann Johnson Stewart (DFL-Minnetonka) announced the Senate has passed and sent to the Governor their bill to set clear, responsible standards for data centers that locate in Minnesota| Minnesota Senate DFL
SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Today, the Minnesota Senate passed SF 2, the 2025 bipartisan Energy omnibus budget bill, delivering a bipartisan and fiscally responsible energy plan that advances Minnesota’s transition to 100% carbon-free electricity by 2040. The bill authored by Senator Nick Frentz (DFL–North Mankato) was negotiated by the House and Senate. “This bill is| Minnesota Senate DFL
Ann Rest represents District 43, which includes portions of the western suburbs of Hennepin County in the Twin Cities metro area. Learn more about Sen. Rest. Read more news from Sen. Rest.| senatedfl.mn
(ST. CLOUD, Minn.) - The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency announced today that they will be significantly increasing the fees for feedlot permits across the state effective August 1. Despite more than a dozen feedlot rulemaking meetings across the state in recent months, these increases were not previewed or communicated to the Department of Agriculture or Minnesota’s| Minnesota Senate DFL
St. Paul, Minn. – On Wednesday,workers at the Hormel meatpacking plant in Austin filed a class action lawsuit against their employer for violations of the Earned Sick and Safe Time statute. The lawsuit is the first of its kind since the law was passed in 2023. In their civil complaint (attached), workers allege that Hormel| Minnesota Senate DFL
Since 2023, Credit Has Returned More than $1 Billion to Hundreds of Thousands of Families St. Paul, Minn. – Senate Taxes Committee Chair Ann Rest (DFL-New Hope), who authored Minnesota's nation-leading Child Tax Credit (CTC) in 2023, said thousands of eligible families across the state who signed up to receive advance payments of the credit will begin receiving| Minnesota Senate DFL
ST. PAUL, Minn. — In 2024, Senator Bonnie Westlin (DFL - Plymouth) passed Senate File 2915, the Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act, which gives Minnesota residents certain rights over their personal online data, including: The right to access personal data that a controller has collected about them. The right to correct inaccuracies in their personal data. The right to delete| Minnesota Senate DFL
ST. PAUL, Minn. — After the 2025 special session adjourned, the Senate Blue Dog Coalition celebrate legislative accomplishments. The group of legislators represent a diverse range of communities from urban, suburban, regional hubs, and rural towns. Members of the Blue Dog Coalition released the following statement: “We sought to advance pragmatic and balanced policies| Minnesota Senate DFL
Provision will protect Minnesotans from business-identity theft ST. PAUL, Minn. — Today, the Senate and House passed the State and Local Government and Elections conference committee report, which included Senator Matt Klein’s (DFL – Mendota Heights) Business Filing Fraud Prevention Act. The Business Filing Fraud Prevention Act creates a clear process for handling fraudulent business| Minnesota Senate DFL
Senator Heather Gustafson represents Senate District 36 which includes Centerville, Circle Pines, Lino Lakes, North Oaks, Vadnais Heights, and White Bear Lake.| Minnesota Senate DFL
Aric Putnam represents Senate District 14, which covers the communities of St. Cloud, Waite Park, Sauk Rapids St. Augusta, St. Joseph, Haven Township and Minden Township. Senator Putnam is Chair of Agriculture, Broadband, and Rural Development Committee and Vice Chair of the Higher Education Committee. He serves on the Jobs and Economic Development Committee and Taxes Committee. Learn more about Sen. Putnam. Read more news from Sen. Putnam.| senatedfl.mn
Senator Heather Gustafson represents Senate District 36 which includes Centerville, Circle Pines, Lino Lakes, North Oaks, Vadnais Heights, and White Bear Lake. She is vice chair of the Education Finance Committee, and serves on the Agriculture, Broadband, and Rural Development Committee and the Jobs and Economic Development Committee. Learn more about Sen. Gustafson.| senatedfl.mn
St. Paul, Minn – Today, the Minnesota Senate passed the Agriculture budget bill which would address federal efforts under the Trump administration to cut food security programs. In response, Minnesota is investing boldly in its local food system by launching a permanent statewide Local Food Purchase Assistance (LFPA) program and expanding support for the Farm to| Minnesota Senate DFL
2025 Agriculture budget addresses food security in Minnesota St. Paul, Minn – Today, the Minnesota Senate passed the Agriculture budget bill which would address federal efforts under the Trump administration to cut food security programs. In response, Minnesota is investing boldly in its local food system by launching a permanent statewide Local Food Purchase Assistance (LFPA)| Minnesota Senate DFL
(ST. PAUL, Minn.) - The Minnesota Senate passed a Pension bill Sunday that will make important improvements to retirement benefits for public employees including teachers, firefighters, paramedics, State Patrol officers. The bill includes the establishment of a new career rule for Minnesota teachers, a provision that Senator Heather Gustafson (DFL-Vadnais Heights) had been fighting for| Minnesota Senate DFL
Omnibus retirement bill supports teachers, firefighters, and public safety workers St. Paul, Minn. – Today, the Minnesota Senate passed SF 2884, Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement Chair Nick Frentz’s (DFL-North Mankato) strong bipartisan omnibus pension bill that makes meaningful improvements to retirement benefits for the people who keep our state running and our communities| Minnesota Senate DFL
Saint Paul, MN — The Minnesota Department of Commerce learned this week that the entire staff of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) through the federal government was laid off as a result of cuts to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The LIHEAP program, administered by the Minnesota Department of Commerce,| Minnesota Senate DFL
ST. PAUL, Minn. — On Wednesday, April 23, the Senate passed the Commerce and Consumer Protection budget, led by Chair Matt Klein (DFL – Mendota Heights). “I am honored to Chair the Commerce and Consumer Protection committee, where we make real impacts on Minnesotans pocketbooks,” said Senator Klein. “Now more than ever, we need to remain| Minnesota Senate DFL
ST. PAUL, Minn. — On Thursday, April 10, the Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee passed their 2026-27 budget out of Committee, led by Chair Matt Klein (DFL – Mendota Heights).“I am proud to continue our work protecting consumer rights in Minnesota and supporting the important work of the Commerce Department in business, banking, health| Minnesota Senate DFL
Nick Frentz represents Senate District 18, which includes Ridgely Township, West Newton Township, Lafayette Township, Lafayette, Bernadotte Township, Brighton Township, Courtland Township, Courtland, New Sweden Township, Granby Township, Nicollet, Nicollet Township, Belgrade Township, North Mankato, Mankato, Eagle Lake, Lime Township, Kasota, Saint Peter, Lake Prairie Township, Traverse Township, and Oshawa Township. Senator Frentz is Chair of the Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate C...| senatedfl.mn
Matt Klein represents Senate District 53 which includes Inver Grove Heights, South Saint Paul, West Saint Paul, Saint Paul Park, Cottage Grove, Newport, Mendota Heights, Lilydale, Sunfish Lake, Grey Cloud Island Township. Learn more about Sen. Klein. Read more news from Sen. Klein.| senatedfl.mn
An early standalone bonding bill is a top priority ST. PAUL, Minn. — Today, the Senate DFL Blue Dog Coalition highlighted the urgent need to pass a bipartisan bonding bill that will invest in job-creating infrastructure projects in every part of the state. Members of the Coalition were disappointed that the 2024 legislative session ended without| Minnesota Senate DFL
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Last week, Senator Judy Seeberger (DFL-Afton) met with a film crew from Japan and an Australian MP to discuss her legislation to prohibit the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, in everyday consumer products, and establish state water quality standards for PFAS. In 2023, the Minnesota Legislature passed Amara’s| Minnesota Senate DFL
ST. PAUL, Minn. — On Friday, October 25, United States President Joe Biden gave remarks at the Gila River Indian Community in Arizona, where he issued a formal apology for the country’s role in facilitating the American Indian boarding school system. In the United States, these boarding schools carried out the government’s intentional mission to| Minnesota Senate DFL
Mary K. Kunesh represents Senate District 39, which covers the communities of St. Anthony Village, New Brighton, Hilltop, Columbia Heights, Fridley, and a portion of Spring Lake Park. Learn more about Sen. Kunesh. Read more news from Sen. Kunesh.| senatedfl.mn
The Minneapolis Legislative Delegation of the Minnesota Senate announced that seventeen nursing homes in the city have received a second round of direct payments totaling $6.2 million to help stabilize finances, ensure adequate staffing and pay, repair infrastructure, and provide quality services for their residents. It is part of a statewide nursing home package totaling| Minnesota Senate DFL
Omar Fateh represents Senate District 62, which covers the community of South Minneapolis. Learn more about Sen. Fateh. Read more news from Sen. Fateh.| senatedfl.mn
SAINT PAUL, Minn. – In response to the recent announcement by the Mall of America that it had implemented a facial recognition system, Senator Omar Fateh (DFL-Minneapolis) and Senator Eric Lucero (R-Saint Michael) issued the following statement: “Many view non-consensual capturing, storing, mining, and third-party sharing of biometric facial recognition data as a first-degree violation and direct assault on privacy. The| Minnesota Senate DFL
SAINT PAUL, Minn. – On Tuesday, June 25, the Minnesota Department of Revenue announced that it would begin accepting applications for the e-bike purchase rebate program on July 2. This second open application date comes after a previous open application periods was postponed due to technical website issues. This new program will provide an estimated 1,300 Minnesota| Minnesota Senate DFL
