13-490: Petersburg Township may refer to: Petersburg Township, Jackson County, Minnesota Petersburg Township, Nelson County, North Dakota , in Nelson County, North Dakota [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
26-549: Is a township in Jackson County , Minnesota , United States. The population was 269 at the 2000 census. Petersburg Township was organized in 1866, and named for Peter Baker, an early settler. According to the United States Census Bureau , the township has a total area of 36.1 square miles (93.6 km ), of which 36.1 square miles (93.5 km ) is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1 km ) (0.08%)
39-673: Is the upper house of the Legislature of the U.S. state of Minnesota . At 67 members, half as many as the Minnesota House of Representatives , it is the largest upper house of any U.S. state legislature . Floor sessions are held in the west wing of the State Capitol in Saint Paul . Committee hearings, as well as offices for senators and staff, are located north of the State Capitol in
52-407: Is water. As of the census of 2000, there were 269 people, 103 households, and 83 families residing in the township. The population density was 7.5 people per square mile (2.9/km ). There were 117 housing units at an average density of 3.2/sq mi (1.3/km ). The racial makeup of the township was 99.63% White and 0.37% Asian . There were 103 households, out of which 29.1% had children under
65-563: The parliamentarian and oversees the secretary of the senate. The majority leader is responsible for managing and scheduling the business of the Senate and oversees partisan and nonpartisan staff. The current majority leader is Erin Murphy , a Democrat from Saint Paul. The current minority leader is Mark Johnson , a Republican from East Grand Forks . Each caucus also selects its own leaders and deputy leaders. Committee hearings mostly take place in
78-518: The Minnesota Senate Building, a 293,000-square-foot (27,200 m ) office building that opened in January 2016. The $ 90 million office building, which is north of the State Capitol across University Avenue, includes three committee hearing rooms, offices for all senators and staff, a raised terrace overlooking the State Capitol, and a 264-space underground parking facility. The 2016 session
91-505: The Minnesota Senate Building. Each member of the Minnesota Senate represents approximately 80,000 constituents. The Minnesota Senate held its first regular session on December 2, 1857. In addition to its legislative powers, certain appointments by the governor are subject to the Senate's advice and consent . As state law provides for hundreds of executive appointments, the vast majority of appointees serve without being confirmed by
104-622: The Senate; only in rare instances does the Senate reject appointees. It has rejected only nine executive appointments since 2000. Each Senate district is split between an A and B House district (e.g., Senate District 41 contains House districts 41A and 41B). The Minnesota Constitution forbids House districts that are within more than one Senate district. To account for decennial redistricting, members run for one two-year term and two four-year terms each decade. Senators are elected to four-year terms in years ending in 2 and 6, and to two-year terms in years ending in 0. Districts are redrawn after
117-422: The age of 18 living with them, 76.7% were married couples living together, 1.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.4% were non-families. 13.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 2.92. In the township the population was spread out, with 21.6% under
130-466: The age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 115.3 males. The median income for a household in the township was $ 44,688, and the median income for a family was $ 48,333. Males had a median income of $ 27,250 versus $ 19,219 for females. The per capita income for
143-465: The decennial United States Census in time for the primary and general elections in years ending in 2. The most recent election was held on November 8, 2022 . From statehood through 1972, the lieutenant governor served as president of the Senate . In 1972, voters approved a constitutional amendment that provided for the Senate to elect its own president beginning January 1973. The president, who presides over official Senate proceedings, also acts as
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169-728: The township was $ 16,799. About 3.6% of families and 6.4% of the population were below the poverty line , including 2.9% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over. Petersburg Township is located in Minnesota's 1st congressional district , represented by Mankato educator Tim Walz , a Democrat . At the state level, Petersburg Township is located in Senate District 22, represented by Republican Doug Magnus , and in House District 22B, represented by Republican Rod Hamilton . Minnesota Senate The Minnesota Senate
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