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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.

Push for legal marijuana begins at Minnesota Capitol

Push for legal marijuana begins at Minnesota Capitol

DFL lawmakers introduced a bill Thursday to legalize adult use and sale of marijuana in Minnesota. It has a long road at the Capitol, but it also has the support of top DFL leaders.
by Brian Bakst

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Mini-tax bill moves fast at Capitol, but big breaks will wait

Mini-tax bill moves fast at Capitol, but big breaks will wait

Minnesota lawmakers are moving quickly to approve a plan to sync state and federal tax deductions. They’re aiming to do it before most people and business owners file their 2022 income tax returns. 
by Brian Bakst

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Meet the new Gen Z state senator aiming to reshape Minnesota politics

Meet the new Gen Z state senator aiming to reshape Minnesota politics

The 2023 legislative session started Tuesday with the swearing-in of Minnesota’s most diverse class of lawmakers, including 25-year-old Zaynab Mohamed, whose campaign started with “a piece of paper and $3,000 in debt.”
by Feven Gerezgiher

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Everything you ever wanted to know about the bonding bill but were afraid to ask

Everything you ever wanted to know about the bonding bill but were afraid to ask

Minnesota lawmakers haven’t been able to pass a borrowing bill in two years, leading to a backlog in public construction projects around the state. Now, DFL leaders say getting it done will be a top priority.
by Dana Ferguson

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