Senator Melisa Franzen, DFL-Edina, was appointed to the Senate Finance Committee. The Finance Committee reviews every appropriation bill and approves the finance division bills before they appear on the Senate floor for a final vote. “I look forward to working… Read More »Senator Franzen to serve on the Finance Committee
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Sen. Dick Cohen (DFL-St. Paul) has announced two Finance Committee Division changes for the 2016 legislative session which begins on March 8, 2016.
(St. Paul, MN)- Senator Alice Johnson (DFL-Blaine) was recently appointed to the Senate Finance Committee, which is responsible for examining and approving all budget-related items before they are sent on to the full Senate body. Membership of this important committee… Read More »Sen. Johnson Appointed to Finance Committee
The Flood Relief Bill was heard in the Finance Committee this week. This bill appropriates state funding, matched by federal funds which will ensure that communities hard-hit by damaging flooding last year can continue to recover and rebuild damaged infrastructure… Read More »First Bill of Biennium Helps Communities Recovering From Floods
The Senate Finance Committee approved a measure to clarify a key funding formula tied to state aid for the Rochester/Mayo Clinic Destination Medical Center (DMC) project. Under the clarifying language, the private investments that serve as a trigger to state… Read More »Rochester/Mayo Clinic Destination Medical Center Clarification