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2025 Minnesota legislative session

MPR News is your source for updates on the 2025 Minnesota legislative session. Whether you’re looking for information about a new law or want an update on state funding decisions, you can find it here.

Minn. Historical Society faces drastic budget cuts

Minn. Historical Society faces drastic budget cuts

The Minnesota Historical Society said today it may lay off nearly 100 employees, cut the hours of another 220, and close some historic sites in the state as a result of cuts in its state funding and the poor economy.
by Euan Kerr and Melanie Sommer

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Little agreement at Capitol as deadlines loom

Little agreement at Capitol as deadlines loom

The Minnesota House and Senate resumed work Tuesday after a holiday break, and deep disagreements remain over how to erase the state's $4.6 billion budget deficit.
by Tim Pugmire

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DFL Legislative leaders stake out their positions

DFL Legislative leaders stake out their positions

The Speaker of the House and the Senate Majority Leader discuss the $4.6 billion budget shortfall and other key issues being negotiated in the final 5 weeks of the 2009 Legislative Session.

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Minn. lawmakers return to looming budget deadlines

Minnesota legislators will face deadline pressure when they return to work Tuesday after a spring holiday break.

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A busy year for highway and bridge construction

A busy year for highway and bridge construction

State transportation officials announced a long list of highway and bridge construction projects that will get underway shortly in Minnesota.
by Dan Olson

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Checking in on the legislative session

Checking in on the legislative session

As Minnesota lawmakers head home for Easter/Passover break, Minnesota Public Radio's Capitol reporters join Midday for an update on the legislative session.
by Tim Pugmire and Tom Scheck

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Teachers union concerned about proposed school budget cuts

Teachers union concerned about proposed school budget cuts

Education funding comes up today in the Minnesota Senate. The DFL-backed bill would cut K-12 funding by more than 3 percent. The state's teachers union, Education Minnesota, is opposed to that move.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Minn. House passes $200M bonding bill, stimulus spending bills

The Minnesota House passed a $200 million borrowing plan for public construction projects on Monday. The House also passed a pair of stimulus spending bills aimed at water infastructure projects and unemployment funding.
by Tim Pugmire

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Minn. Senate votes to lift host of state mandates

The Minnesota Senate has given preliminary approval to a bill that relieves cities, counties and school districts from dozens of state-imposed mandates. The bill is aimed at helping local officials save money.
by Tim Pugmire

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Bonding and education top issues this week at the Capitol

The state House takes up a bonding bill today aimed at getting some construction projects underway throughout the state. The Senate is expected to vote on an education bill that cuts spending on public schools and raises taxes this week.
by Cathy Wurzer and Tim Pugmire

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