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.
Senate Republicans announced legislation Monday to add Minnesota to the national Interstate Nurse Licensure Compact. The compact falls short of addressing the crisis in the nursing industry facing our state, according to Senator Erin Murphy (DFL-St. Paul).
With an approximate budget surplus of $7.7 billion in Minnesota, Senator Erin Murphy (DFL-St. Paul) issued the following statement calling for frontline worker pay to be the first item addressed in the 2022 Legislative Session.
With news of today’s strong budget forecast, it is clear that we have the means and opportunity to improve lives through bold investments in people and communities.
Earlier today, the Frontline Worker Pay Working Group adjourned without a final agreement in place to disburse funds
The Frontline Workers Pay Working Group was brought together to divide $250 million amongst our frontline workers for all their hard work and dedication to helping Minnesota get through the pandemic. The bipartisan group has to complete their work before the Legislature can be called into a special session to vote on it.