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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.

Governor hands budget to lawmakers

Governor hands budget to lawmakers

In his budget address, Governor Tim Pawlenty proposed $2.5 billion in state spending for areas such as subsidized health insurance, higher education, and aid to cities and counties. Legislative leaders join MPR's Gary Eichten to respond.

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Higher education sees big cut in Pawlenty plan

Higher education sees big cut in Pawlenty plan

Governor Tim Pawlenty's proposal to fix the state's $4.8 billion dollar deficit includes a big cut for higher education. Under the governor's plan, the state's colleges and universities would receive 10 percent less in state funding in the next two years.
by Tim Post

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Legislature to begin dissecting Pawlenty's budget proposal

Legislature to begin dissecting Pawlenty's budget proposal

Governor Pawlenty will take his budget proposal on the road today, speaking before two local chambers of commerce. Meanwhile, committees in the House and Senate will start examining the details of Pawlenty's proposal to erase the state's projected $4.8 billion deficit. The plan makes significant cuts to state programs, but it could be worse.
by Tom Scheck

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Pawlenty's budget: 2.2 percent spending cut

Pawlenty's budget: 2.2 percent spending cut

Gov. Tim Pawlenty on Tuesday proposed a budget that cuts state spending by 2.2 percent and relies on federal stimulus funding to help erase an expected deficit of nearly $5 billion. Under the proposed budget, about 84,000 people would lose eligibility for state health programs.
by Tim Pugmire

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Downturn could mean givebacks for JOBZ businesses

Downturn could mean givebacks for JOBZ businesses

State officials expect a quarter of the 320 companies with current JOBZ deals will miss job-creation goals as the recession drags on. It's another blow for a program that has weathered political opposition and hard questions about its effectiveness.
by Martiga Lohn

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Pawlenty to announce budget details

Pawlenty to announce budget details

This week, Gov. Tim Pawlenty will release his plan for fixing the state's $4.8 billion projected budget deficit. Minnesota Public Radio's Tim Pugmire provides a preview of the governor's budget proposal and the rest of the week ahead at the state Capitol.

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Governor to propose 'difficult cuts'

Governor to propose 'difficult cuts'

Gov. Tim Pawlenty is set to present his plan to the Legislature tomorrow, to fix the $4.8 billion projected state budget deficit. He's promised significant spending cuts and no new taxes. Pawlenty joins Midday today for a preview.

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