Aric Putnam represents Senate District 14, which covers the communities of St. Cloud, Waite Park, St. Augusta, Haven, and Minden Townships. Learn more about Sen. Putnam. Read more news from Sen. Putnam.
SAINT PAUL, Minn.– In Senate floor action Thursday, Senator Aric Putnam(DFL-St. Cloud) successfully motioned to have his bill to fully eliminate the social security tax for seniors and reform state employee pensions, SF 15, brought out of committee and put on general orders. Senator Putnam released the following statement:
ST. PAUL, Minn. – On Wednesday, the Senate Jobs and Economic Development Committee heard three bills (SF 1610, SF 1611, and SF 1612) championed by Senator Aric Putnam (DFL-St. Cloud) that would work to solve the childcare crisis in Greater Minnesota and support people and business who do this important work.
Bill would help nearly 60,000 Minnesotans attend college without tuition or fees
SAINT PAUL, MN – A bill to create a tuition-free college program for tens of thousands of middle- and low-income Minnesota students passed the Senate Higher Education Committee on Tuesday. The legislation would fund grants for all Minnesota resident students with a family adjusted gross income of $120,000 or less. Prior to the hearing, several DFL Senators spoke in favor of the proposal.
ST. PAUL, Minn. – On Monday, the Senate Agriculture, Broadband, and Rural Development Committee held a confirmation hearing for Minnesota Department of Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen.
SAINT PAUL, Minn. – On Thursday, the Minnesota Senate Taxes Committee heard Senator Aric Putnam’s bill (SF 15) to eliminate 100% of the tax on Social Security benefits. It would also reform taxes on pension income of state employees who are not eligible to participate in the social security system, which includes first responders, police officers, firefighters, and some teachers across the state.
The Minnesota Senate passed legislation delivering $750 payments to 667,000 frontline workers and replenishing the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund Friday, in a bipartisan vote of 65-1. The $3.3 billion package is a win for the Minnesotans who stepped up and did the right thing throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and will help the state continue its recovery, said Senator Aric Putnam (DFL-St. Cloud).