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2023 Minnesota legislative session

MPR News is your source for updates from the 2023 Minnesota legislative session that began on Jan. 3, 2023. Whether you're looking for information about a new law or want an update on state funding decisions, you can find it here.

Minnesota leaders in St. Paul, Washington push to drop federal tax on rebate checks

Minnesota leaders in St. Paul, Washington push to drop federal tax on rebate checks

After the Internal Revenue Service announced it would include 2023 Minnesota rebate checks as income, Minnesota officials are still pressing feds to reverse course.
by Dana Ferguson

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The 10 biggest changes to hit Minnesota this year, from legal cannabis to abortion access

The 10 biggest changes to hit Minnesota this year, from legal cannabis to abortion access

Democrats took full Capitol control in January and quickly rolled through their policy wish list. Here’s a look at some of the most significant changes they made this year.
by Dana Ferguson

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Minnesota cops on guard for ‘high way’ drivers in new marijuana era

Minnesota cops on guard for ‘high way’ drivers in new marijuana era

When recreational marijuana becomes legal in Minnesota next week, law enforcement agencies expect an uptick in use. Officers are stressing that driving high could result in a DWI – and possibly endanger others on the road.
by Brian Bakst

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'Refugees in the USA': Transgender care bans cause families to pull up stakes

'Refugees in the USA': Transgender care bans cause families to pull up stakes

In a year that saw polarized policymaking around gender care access, MPR News and KUER teamed up to tell the story of how gender-affirming care bans and care shields are affecting access in Minnesota and Utah.
by Dana Ferguson and Saige Miller

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Here's what to expect from Minnesota's extra $1.3B for housing

Here's what to expect from Minnesota's extra $1.3B for housing

The one-time funding far exceeds the housing agency’s usual budget of $125 million every two years. Housing Commissioner Jennifer Ho called the extra funding “huge” and “exactly what's needed right now.”
by Tom Crann, Megan Burks and Ngoc Bui

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Funding for invasive carp barrier in Mississippi River falls short at Legislature

Funding for invasive carp barrier in Mississippi River falls short at Legislature

The Department of Natural Resources says more work is needed to determine the best option to prevent the invasive fish from moving upstream into Minnesota waters. But environmental advocates worry time is running out.
by Kirsti Marohn

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10 things to know about Minnesota’s new marijuana law

10 things to know about Minnesota’s new marijuana law

The state senator behind Minnesota’s new marijuana law and a national drug policy researcher answer questions about what the cannabis law does and doesn’t do.
by Angela Davis, Maja Beckstrom and Nicole Johnson

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Explainer: Minnesota's new paid family and medical leave program

Explainer: Minnesota's new paid family and medical leave program

Minnesotans — regardless of where they work — will soon be covered under a new family and medical leave program that was signed into law this session.
by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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