Friends and neighbors, Two weeks after Minnesota’s Birthday, we wrapped up the 93rd Legislature which lays out the budget framework of tax and spending in the next two fiscal years, 2024 and 2025. The next Fiscal Year (FY) begins on July 1, 2024. Over the next few weeks I will…

Senator Carla Nelson (R-Rochester) announced today that she successfully secured funding for a number of critical infrastructure projects in Olmsted and Dodge Counties, including funding to begin the process of constructing a new interchange at Highway 14/44 interchange, for Kasson flood mitigation, the Rochester International Airport, the Dodge County transfer…

In the final days of the 2023 session, Senator Carla Nelson (R-Rochester) and Senate Republicans brokered a deal to secure an additional $300 million in emergency funding to address Minnesota’s dire nursing home crisis. The agreement will include direct grants, wage increases, and a workforce incentive fund that adds up…

Minnesota State Senator Carla Nelson (R-Rochester) today congratulated Nucleus Labs, a Rochester business, on receiving two major grants from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). …

On Friday, several news organizations reported on an email that Mayo Clinic officials sent to Democrat members of the Legislature and Governor Walz’s office sounding the alarm about two harmful pieces of legislation moving in the Minnesota legislature. …

State Senator Carla Nelson (R-Rochester) issued the following statement in response to a report the Mayo Clinic emailed Democrat legislative leaders and Governor Walz to share their concerns about legislation being advanced at the state capitol: “The Mayo Clinic is the gold standard for healthcare and routinely is ranked as…

Senator Carla Nelson final comments on the Senate Tax bill | There is a lot to like in the tax bill… 17 views, 1 likes, 1 loves, 0 comments, 1 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Senator Carla Nelson: There is a lot to…fb.watch Transcript: “Mr. President. I too wanted to thank Senator Rest for running a very good committee. Well-run. Very respectful. Lots of important conversations, where all views were valued.

It was a busy week in Saint Paul with many late nights. Senate Omnibus bills have made their way to the floor and have been matched with spirited debates. If you wish to stay up to date, the Senate webpage has a lot of resources to keep Minnesotans informed: 2023…

Minnesota State Senator Carla Nelson (R-Rochester) today issued the following statement in response to Gov. Walz’s State of the State speech. “I have attended 15 State of the State speeches now, and this was by far the most partisan I have seen. It was extremely disappointing. The governor has always…