On Wednesday, April 7th at 9:00 A.M., Senate DFL lead on the Labor and Industry Policy Committee Senator Jen McEwen (DFL-Duluth), Senator Jason Isaacson (DFL-Shoreview), and labor allies will hold a press conference to discuss the need to pass relief for Minnesota workers. Senators… Read More »Senate DFL members to hold a press conference on worker relief
On Friday, March 26, 2021, at 11:00 A.M. the Senate DFL will be hosting a remote hearing on legislation (Senate File 1205) presented by Senate DFL Leader Susan Kent that would provide Paid Family and Medical Leave benefits for Minnesota… Read More »Senate DFL announces hearing on Paid Family and Medical Leave
Today, March 9, 2021, Senate DFLers convened a press conference to discuss their priority in this legislative session around investing in our students and schools so that our education system supports all students, regardless of their race, zip code or economic status. Among their education legislative priorities this year is fully funding education to provide relief to districts that were affected this past year due to COVID-19 and to make efforts to close the opportunity gap within Minnesota’s current system.
On Tuesday, March 9th at 10:00A.M, the Senate DFL lead on the Education Finance and Policy Committee, Senator Chuck Wiger (DFL-Maplewood), and the Senate DFL lead on the Senate Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee, Senator Greg Clausen (DFL-Apple Valley),… Read More »Senate DFL Members to discuss the importance of investing in our students and schools
On January 6, 2021, demonstrators in Washington, D.C., vandalized public buildings, endangered the lives of lawmakers, staff, and the general public, and jeopardized the peaceful transfer of Presidential power.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Minnesota Senate convened the seventh special session of the year where they passed a $217 million COVID-19 relief package. After voting in favor of this bill, Senator Jason Isaacson released the following statement.