DFL Members of the Senate Agriculture and Rural Development Committee are calling for immediate passage of legislation (SF 3443) that would deliver $10 million in new funding for grants and loans to impacted farmers and ranchers.
Senator Nick Frentz (DFL-North Mankato) today released the following statement on the passing of First District U.S. Congressman Jim Hagedorn:
On Tuesday, December 7th, Senator Nick Frentz will join Minnesota Commissioner of Agriculture Thom Petersen and Deputy Commissioner Andrea Vaubel in hosting a Clean Fuel Standard Public Forum at Nicollet Public School at 6:00 PM. The forum will focus on how the state can reduce carbon emissions from transportation fuels through a Minnesota Clean Fuel Standard.
The Minnesota School Social Workers Association (MSSWA) has named Assistant DFL Leader, Senator Nick Frentz (DFL-North Mankato), its 2021 Legislator of the Year award alongside Representative Cheryl Youakim.
On May 17, 2021, the Minnesota Legislature adjourned without passing a two-year state budget. Earlier this morning, Governor Walz, Speaker Hortman and Majority Leader Gazelka announced agreement on joint budget targets, a preliminary step that allows each budget area to begin the work of negotiating specific budget items. A special session to pass budget bills will be required to prevent a full or partial shutdown of state government on July 1st.
On a party line vote of 34-32, Minnesota Senate Republicans advanced a proposal imposing unnecessary burdens on Minnesotans and their right to vote, despite already being rejected by Minnesota voters when it was proposed as a constitutional amendment in 2012.