Senator Dan Sparks's Press Releases http://www.senate.mn/members/member_bio.php?mem_id=1062&ls= Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:33:41 +0100 en-us 0-8 http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&id=4810 Balanced Budget that Address Priorities Fri, 31 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&id=3862 Senate passes unbalanced budget bill Thu, 31 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&id=4634 Improving rural Minnesota through broadband expansion Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&id=4413 Hormel Institute receives funding in Senate’s bonding bill Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&id=3579 New legislative session begins Jan. 4 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&id=3643 Property taxpayers have much a stake at the State Capitol next week Thu, 27 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&id=4259 Getting Minnesotans back to work Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&id=4772 Sen. Sparks passes major legislation with bi-partisan support Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&id=4460 Several bills with local impact pass in 2012 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&id=3844 Area flood-relief projects included in state bonding bill Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&id=4618 Senator Dan Sparks welcomes Governor Dayton’s plan to correct out-of-control property taxes Fri, 25 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&id=3746 Several area road, bridges scheduled for improvements Thu, 24 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&id=4400 "Right to Work" has personal impact Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&id=4325 Sparks Co-authors Child Care Affordability Act Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&id=4727 Senate budget targets lay good foundation for honest budget solution Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&id=4684 Expanding support for greater Minnesota small businesses Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&id=3623 Trade agreement will bring good news to local soybean growers Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&id=3990 Governor’s budget compromise rejected; bills passed without agreement Thu, 19 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&id=4217 Several new laws take effect Jan. 1, 2012 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&id=4773 Jobs, Environment and Agriculture finance bill promotes job growth and encourages ag research and education Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&id=3609 Budget, jobs will be priority of 2011 session Tue, 18 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&id=3811 Public input on budget process welcomed Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&id=3732 Dayton budget will protect our cities, property tax payers Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&id=4589 Sen. Sparks selected to lead Senate Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development Committee Fri, 16 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&id=4304 The state of the state is hopeful Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&id=4498 Region fared well this legislative session Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&id=4718 Busy week for lawmaking and constituent visits Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&id=4386 Legislative work continues Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&id=4665 Legislative Update Fri, 15 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&id=4127 Sparks named to Clean Water Council Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&id=3902 Agriculture budget passes Senate Thu, 14 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&id=3954 Senate approves bill for local and statewide environmental projects Thu, 12 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&id=4743 Finance divisions begin rolling out budget bills Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&id=4794 Senate education plan would benefit District 27 schools Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&id=3710 Local story prompts legislation from Sen. Sparks Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&id=4283 Sparks Working to Protect our Most Vulnerable Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&id=4368 A new addition Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&id=3879 Tax bill includes cuts to Austin, Mower County Thu, 07 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&id=3942 Budget deadline quickly approaching Thu, 05 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&id=4228 New legislative session begins Jan. 24 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&id=4738 A welcomed and educational break back home Fri, 05 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&id=4424 Several area roads, bridges scheduled for improvements Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&id=3691 Bonding bill would be good investment Fri, 04 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&id=3677 Sen. Sparks says no to property tax, tuition hikes Fri, 04 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&id=4779 Senate budget bills invest in property tax relief, nursing home rates Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&id=4478 Minnesotans deserve an answer on jobs proposals Thu, 03 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&id=3764 Forecast hints at good news for Minnesota’s economy Thu, 03 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&id=4059 Compromise rejected; session ends without budget Thu, 02 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&id=4271 Partisan Start Should Not Distract From Efforts on Economy Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&id=4099 Letter to the Editor: Sen. Sparks Legislative Salary Tue, 02 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&id=4693 Focusing on Fountain Lake and new energy leadership Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT