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Senator Nick Frentz Secures Funding for Mankato Area Projects in Infrastructure Package
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Over the weekend, the Minnesota Senate passed over $1.2 billion in bonds and $45 million in general fund spending for local infrastructure projects.
Senator Nick Frentz Leads Passage of State Pensions Omnibus in the Minnesota Senate
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Today, the Minnesota Senate passed House File 4074, this year’s omnibus Pensions and Retirement Policy package – authored by Senator Nick Frentz (DFL-North Mankato), Co-chair of the Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement. After passage, Senator Frentz released the following statement: “This pension bill takes care of the hardworking Minnesotans who keep us safe and help educate Minnesota’s students, and it protects the promises made to them.
Senator Nick Frentz Responds to State’s February Budget Forecast
Nick Frentz represents Senate District 18, which includes Ridgely Township, West Newton Township, Lafayette Township, Lafayette, Bernadotte Township, Brighton Township, Courtland Township, Courtland, New Sweden Township, Granby Township, Nicollet, Nicollet Township, Belgrade Township, North Mankato, Mankato, Eagle Lake, Lime Township, Kasota, Saint Peter, Lake Prairie Township, Traverse Township, and Oshawa Township.
Senator Frentz Ushers Bipartisan Energy Budget Bill Supporting Minnesota’s Clean Energy Goals to Senate Passage
Nick Frentz represents Senate District 18, which includes Ridgely Township, West Newton Township, Lafayette Township, Lafayette, Bernadotte Township, Brighton Township, Courtland Township, Courtland, New Sweden Township, Granby Township, Nicollet, Nicollet Township, Belgrade Township, North Mankato, Mankato, Eagle Lake, Lime Township, Kasota, Saint Peter, Lake Prairie Township, Traverse Township, and Oshawa Township.
Senate Passes Senator Nick Frentz’s Strong Bipartisan Omnibus Pension Bill
Omnibus retirement bill supports teachers, firefighters, and public safety workers St. Paul, Minn. – Today, the Minnesota Senate passed SF 2884, Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement Chair Nick Frentz’s (DFL-North Mankato) strong bipartisan omnibus pension bill that makes meaningful improvements to retirement benefits for the people who keep our state running and our communities safe.
Senators Matt Klein and Nick Frentz Statement on Uncertainty of Federal Funding for Energy Assistance Program
Saint Paul, MN — The Minnesota Department of Commerce learned this week that the entire staff of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) through the federal government was laid off as a result of cuts to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The LIHEAP program, administered by the Minnesota Department of Commerce, provides energy assistance to help Minnesotans pay utility bills and keep their heat on.
Senator Nick Frentz Responds to the Minnesota Budget and Economic Forecast
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Today, the Minnesota Management and Budget forecasted a $616 million balance at the end of the fiscal year 2026-2027 biennium, $1.1 billion less than prior estimates. In response to the budget and economic forecast Assistant Majority Leader Frentz (DFL-North Mankato) released the following statement: “With today’s forecast showing a small surplus in the next biennium, but a possible deficit in the 2028-2029 budget, legislators will start to have to make hard choices.
Senator Nick Frentz Announces a Total of $1.03 Million Will Go Out in August to Four Nursing Homes in District 18
Two-year total of $2,051,916 in urgently needed funding for the community ST. PAUL, Minn. — Senator Nick Frentz (DFL – North Mankato)announced that four nursing homes in Senate District 18 will receive a second round of direct payments totaling $1,033,579 to help stabilize finances, ensure adequate staffing and pay, repair infrastructure, and provide quality services for their residents.
Senator Nick Frentz Ushers Bipartisan Minnesota Energy Infrastructure Permitting Act to Passage in Senate
Proposal will progress towards Minnesota’s goal of 100% carbon-free energy by 2040 ST. PAUL, Minn. — Today, the Minnesota Senate passed SF 4784, Senator Nick Frentz’s (DFL – North Mankato) bipartisan Minnesota Energy Infrastructure Permitting Act.
Rep. Long and Sen. Frentz announce the Minnesota Energy Infrastructure Permitting Act
Proposal will empower progress toward 100% clean energy by 2040 goal SAINT PAUL, Minn. – Today at the Minnesota State Capitol, House Majority Leader Jamie Long (DFL – Minneapolis) and Senator Nick Frentz (DFL – North Mankato) announced the Minnesota Energy Infrastructure Permitting Act, legislation to transform Minnesota’s clean energy permitting process, removing roadblocks to reaching the state’s goal of 100% carbon-free energy by 2040 – one of the most ambitious climate goals in the nation.
Expansion of Highway 14 will improve safety and efficiency, boost region’s economy
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Sen. Frentz: American Rescue Plan delivering much-needed help to our counties
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Sen. Frentz: Considering what to do with state budget surplus
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Sen. Frentz: When it comes to public safety, we’re all in this together
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Sen. Frentz: A budget surplus for all Minnesotans
Last week, the Minnesota Department of Management and Budget announced a historic $7.7 billion budget surplus for the state of Minnesota. This is basically the result of a stronger economy than we expected. The current projection shows higher tax collections — due primarily to high corporate profits and an overall boost in earnings for individual Minnesotans.
Sen. Frentz: The bipartisan infrastructure deal is a win for Minnesota and our country
On Monday, Nov. 15, President Joe Biden signed into law the bipartisan infrastructure deal. This is a major benefit for not only our country but right here in Minnesota. The deal will provide over $6 billion in new resources for our state over the next 5 years. I’m proud to see our partners in the federal government get this goal past the finish line.
Sen. Frentz: Emergency allotments a reason to continue peacetime powers
As we want to put the pandemic in our rearview mirror, we have to be smart. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, our Minnesota government has placed a high emphasis in addressing those who are food insecure. In March 2020 when the federal government enacted Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), it provided billions of dollars of emergency benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP).
Sen. Frentz: Now is the time for E-15
One source of cleaner, cheaper fuel lies at Minnesota’s doorstep, and we should be ready to open that door. Minnesota should increase its biofuel standard from 10 to 15 percent, increasing the blending in of corn and soybeans to our vehicle fuel — which would then help clean our air while boosting the price of these crops that are, of course, grown by our own farmers There are tremendous advantages to the consumer by switching to a higher ethanol fuel blend.
OPINION EXCHANGE | Texan suffering shows value of Minnesota's energy planning
The stretch of cold weather we've experienced has kept many Minnesotans cozy indoors. We've been fortunate that our electric and gas infrastructure have performed well to heat our homes. Not so for our Texan friends down Interstate 35. The situation in Texas has been heartbreaking, with 4 million households losing power. Multiple people have died and hundreds have been injured from carbon monoxide poisoning while running cars or generators indoors to keep warm.
Sen. Frentz: Let's stand together under new administration
It’s time for our country to come back together. We may not be able to fully agree on everything, but we can certainly agree that we are stronger when we stand united. The Biden-Harris administration is now officially in a transition period and is working on policies such as increasing vaccine production, clean energy, increased investments in infrastructure, and a committed plan for clarifying our government’s role in defeating COVID-19.
Sen. Frentz: Moving forward at the Legislature
To say 2020 has been a challenging year is an understatement. The COVID-19 pandemic hit in early March. Schools, hospitals, and businesses struggled to adapt. The legislature had to go to remote voting, then the state and national elections had to be completed in ways we had never seen before. Now our state is spiking in people testing positive for COVID-19. It has been a crazy ride.
Sen. Frentz: Clean energy is a must to address climate change
As chair of the Clean Energy and Climate Caucus (CECC), I am committed to striking a balance with clean energy solutions and legislation that protects our co-ops, ratepayers, and other utilities while still leading our state toward decarbonization. In southern Minnesota, we have a unique opportunity for wind and solar, and biomass.. Minnesota is ready to step forward. There is tremendous potential job growth in rural Minnesota if we invest in renewable energy.
Sen. Frentz: Unifying and community building works best for our region
“We all do better when we all do better.” Paul Wellstone not only said those words, but lived them through his advocacy and policies. Gov. Tim Walz has consistently advocated for “One Minnesota.” These are simple messages by outstanding Minnesota leaders that resonate with most people. When we build a community that is welcoming, diverse, and works toward helping one another, we all share in the successes. Our local communities have been proof of that theory time and time again.
The COVID Emergency and Governor Powers
On March 13, Gov. Tim Walz declared a peacetime emergency to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. There was widespread agreement that the situation was urgent; President Donald Trump declared a national emergency on the same day, and that national emergency continues. To date, all 50 states have declared states of emergency, and 49 of our 50 Governors exercise emergency powers to this day. This is a good thing for Minnesota’s public health and our economy.
Senator Frentz Advocates for Clean Passage of Housing Funding
Home. A simple word, but the word many of us revolve around. I think of my own home in North Mankato where I first moved with my wife, Jill, and we raised our four kids. I think of my neighbors and the many homes that have gone up around us in the neighborhood. The idea of home is synonymous with community, as we well know individuals who have stable housing tend to live better lives and, in turn, provide more for our community — it’s easier to pour from a full cup.
OPINION EXCHANGE | Wisconsin's election can't happen here
Just across the St. Croix River in Wisconsin, we saw last week what it is like to hold an in-person election during a pandemic. It was not a pretty sight. An untold number of Wisconsinites simply stayed home, absentee ballots failed to arrive for many who requested them, polling places were shuttered by a lack of volunteers, the National Guard was called in to help, and voters saw two-hour waits. By any measure, it was not a fair or democratic process.
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