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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.

Schools brace for rough Legislative session

Schools brace for rough Legislative session

The size of the Minnesota budget deficit means even schools might not be 'off-limits' to cuts.
by Tom Weber

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Study: Fees up in Minn. while tax revenue down

Study: Fees up in Minn. while tax revenue down

The progressive think tank Minnesota 2020 has released a new study showing that fees for state services have risen sharply, while tax revenue has fallen.
by Jessica Mador

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Legislators preparing for 2009 session, massive deficit

Legislators preparing for 2009 session, massive deficit

Minnesota lawmakers say the state's poor financial health will make their work especially challenging over the coming months.

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Child custody law up for review

Child custody law up for review

A study group will report its findings to the Legislature this month on whether Minnesota should change its child custody laws. At issue is whether judges should automatically presume that children split their time living with each of their divorced parents.
by Elizabeth Stawicki

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Session 2009 opens

Session 2009 opens

Midday broadcasts live from the Capitol on the opening day of the Minnesota Legislature's 2009 session, featuring interviews with key lawmakers and legislative leaders.

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Which city services will be scaled back?

There's no question cities around Minnesota are tightening their belts in response to the state's multi-billion dollar budget deficit. The question is how to adjust their budgets with as little impact to the services they offer residents as possible.
by Elizabeth Baier

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Lawmakers collecting ideas to reduce budget shortfall

Lawmakers collecting ideas to reduce budget shortfall

Minnesotans have offered hundreds of ideas to lawmakers on a Web site the House set up to help solve the state's budget deficit.
by Tim Nelson

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Residents offer budget solution ideas to state leaders

Residents offer budget solution ideas to state leaders

Minnesotans have offered hundreds of ideas for solving the state's budget deficit. They've submitted suggestions to state House leaders, who have put out a call on the House Web site asking people to share their thoughts.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Sour economy makes paying for health care even harder

Sour economy makes paying for health care even harder

2008 was an expensive year for many Americans. And for some people that made it even more challenging to pay for their health care.
by Lorna Benson

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Minnesota's court budget woes are part of nationwide trend

Minnesota's court budget woes are part of nationwide trend

With Minnesota and other states projecting big deficits, the courts can also expect deep cuts. While Minnesota's court funding situation is one of the worst in the U.S., it is by no means the only one struggling.
by Elizabeth Stawicki

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