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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.

State may loosen mandates to help communities save

State may loosen mandates to help communities save

Minnesota cities, counties and school districts could be getting a holiday next year from some state-imposed spending requirements.
by Tim Pugmire

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Lower enrollment means lower funding for schools

Lower enrollment means lower funding for schools

School enrollment keeps falling in Minnesota, and with it schools will have to do with fewer dollars from the state.

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Higher education takes a big hit in governor's budget

Higher education takes a big hit in governor's budget

Gov. Tim Pawlenty's budget cuts protected K-12 education, but Minnesota's higher education system took a big hit.
by Lorna Benson and Tim Post

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The cuts to come

As Governor Pawlenty outlines his priorities for budget cuts to make up a short-term $426 million budget shortfall, legislative leaders fine-tune their own approaches to the budget crisis.

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Pawlenty to announce cuts to budget

Pawlenty to announce cuts to budget

Governor Tim Pawlenty will announce on Friday his plan for solving a $426 million deficit in the current state budget.
by Tim Pugmire

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Schools already cutting budgets, ahead of state action

Schools already cutting budgets, ahead of state action

Schools aren't waiting for possible cuts from the state to slash their own budgets.
by Tom Weber

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City budget pinch squeezing Duluth zoo

City budget pinch squeezing Duluth zoo

Duluth continues to struggle with budget problems, and now the public housing for the polar bear, primates and other critters at the city zoo may be at risk.
by Bob Kelleher

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State budget cuts could begin by the end of the week

State budget cuts could begin by the end of the week

Gov. Tim Pawlenty's top budget adviser says spending cuts totaling $231 million could begin by the end of the week to address the state's short-term budget problem.
by Tim Pugmire

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Legislators to address short-term budget deficit

State lawmakers will hear today from the government departments and higher education institutions likely to be targeted for budget cuts in the coming weeks.

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Where to make the deepest cuts

Where to make the deepest cuts

State lawmakers must decide where to cut to make up a short-term deficit of more than $426-million dollars, and funding for state departments, local governments, and higher education institutions are on the chopping block.

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