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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.

Pawlenty hopes to boost 'green' jobs

Pawlenty hopes to boost 'green' jobs

Gov. Tim Pawlenty says he will push tax credits and other incentives to companies that add jobs in the renewable energy field.
by Tim Pugmire

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Public defenders moonlight to pay off school debt

Public defenders moonlight to pay off school debt

Many public defenders work side jobs because their salaries aren't high enough to pay off law school debt.
by Elizabeth Stawicki

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DFLers pick up two seats in Minnesota House

DFLers pick up two seats in Minnesota House

With Democrats now controlling the Minnesota House by the strongest majority in 16 years, the leader of minority Republicans says he's not sure he wants the job anymore.
by Martiga Lohn

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House DFLers race for a veto-proof majority

House DFLers race for a veto-proof majority

One of the uncertainties this election season is how many Democrats will win Minnesota House seats. DFLers are just a handful of seats away from a veto-proof majority.
by Tom Scheck and Tom Robertson

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Edina lawmaker goes it alone after override vote

Edina lawmaker goes it alone after override vote

One of the "override six," Rep. Ron Erhardt is seeking re-election to a 10th term in the Minnesota House. But this time he's running as an independent.
by Tim Pugmire

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Dems seek veto-proof House majority

Dems seek veto-proof House majority

When Minnesotans go to the polls November 4th, they could deliver a major change to state government.
by Tim Pugmire

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Minnesota tax group urges 'no' vote on outdoors sales tax

Minnesota tax group urges 'no' vote on outdoors sales tax

Opponents of a proposed state sales tax increase for the outdoors and arts are ramping up their campaign to try to defeat the ballot measure this fall.
by Tim Pugmire

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Sen. Dan Larson to retire

State Sen. Dan Larson, DFL-Bloomington, says he plans to give up his District 63 seat two years early to take a job with a Minneapolis law firm.
by Tim Pugmire

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Public defenders to stop representing poor parents in child protection cases

Public defenders to stop representing poor parents in child protection cases

Beginning July 8, state public defenders outside of Hennepin County will no longer represent parents in child protection cases, or in specialty courts such as drug court, because of budget cuts. Children will wait longer in foster care.
by Elizabeth Stawicki

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