"This is something that can bring Minnesotans together."
— Senate Majority Leader Larry Pogemiller
How they voted
Senate vote on environmental and cultural programs amendment
ST. PAUL — The Senate on Friday approved, on a 52-14 vote, sending a constitutional amendment to voters asking them to approve a state sales tax increase to pay for environmental and cultural programs. Voting yes were 37 Democrats and 15 Republicans. Voting no were six Democrats and eight Republicans.
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Here’s how area senators cast their votes:
Democrats voting yes
Ann Lynch (Rochester); Sharon Erickson Ropes (Winona); and Dan Sparks (Austin).
Democrats voting no
Steve Murphy (Red Wing).
Republicans voting yes
Dick Day (Owatonna); and David Senjem (Rochester).
