Sen. Carlson

ST. PAUL, Minn. — On Monday, the Senate approved $6.89 million in funding for projects authored by Senator Jim Carlson (DFL-Eagan) as part of a bipartisan bonding package. The package included $5 million to Dakota County for the Minnesota River Regional Greenway in Fort Snelling State Park and $1.89 million to revamp and revitalize the sacred native land of Oheyawahe-Pilot Knob. After Senator Carlson voted to pass the bonding package, Senator Carlson released the following statement:

ST. PAUL, Minn. — On Friday, the Senate approved the Elections budget Conference Committee Report. The budget will invest in Minnesota’s elections, protect and expand the freedom to vote, and increase disclosure of money in politics. The Elections bill, chief authored by Senator Jim Carlson (DFL-Eagan), was incorporated into the State Government budget bill to create the State Government and Elections budget bill.

ST. PAUL, MINN. – On Thursday, April 20, the Senate passed the Elections Omnibus budget bill championed by Senate Elections Committee Chair Senator Jim Carlson (DFL-Eagan). The bill includes provisions to make polling places more accessible, strengthen protections for election workers, establish true early voting with expanded hours for voters, expand the opportunity to run for office more accessible by increasing public financing for candidates, and explore how to further increase voter turnout and evaluate ranked choice voting. Following the floor debate, Senator Carlson released the following statement: