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.

Dee Long, former DFL Speaker of the Minnesota House, and Phil Krinkie, former Republican lawmaker and president of the Taxpayers League of Minnesota, join Midday to discuss Gov. Pawlenty's State of the State address.
Opening day of the 2008 legislative session
Midday broadcasts live from the Capitol on the opening day of the Minnesota Legislature's 2008 session, featuring interviews with key lawmakers and legislative leaders.
Democrats promise fast start to session
DFL legislative leaders are promising a quick start to the 2008 session with hopes of passing legislation that will kick-start the economy.
Missouri's new bridge repair plan getting noticed in Minnesota
Minnesota isn't the only state slated to have hundreds of bridges repaired. Missouri's plan has drawn notice for its new approach.
Health care task forces make recommendations
A health care task force appointed by Gov. Pawlenty and a Legislative Commission on Health Care Access are out with new reports. Midday examines their recommendations.
Poll:  Pawlenty scores higher approval rating than Legislature
A new statewide poll shows a majority of Minnesotans approve of Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty's job performance, but they have mixed feelings about the DFL-controlled Legislature.
Poll: Molnau gets low marks as MnDOT chief
A new Minnesota Public Radio News/Humphrey Institute poll shows that those Minnesotans who know of Carol Molnau disapprove of the job she's doing as transportation commissioner by a nearly 2-1 margin.
Rebid of Wakota bridge goes to same company, for the same money
MnDOT opened bids Friday to complete the half-finished Wakota bridge in the southeast metro area. The apparent winning bid is from the same company that was building the bridge when MnDOT halted construction in 2004, and for virtually the same amount of money.
Environmental groups lay out legislative agenda
The major environmental groups in Minnesota will push three main issues during the upcoming legislative session.
DFLer Dahle wins special legislative election
High school teacher Kevin Dahle beat two other candidates Thursday in a special election to fill a vacant state Senate seat.