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.

September 4, 2019 2:16 PM

New Human Services commissioner pledges to rebuild trust

Jodi Harpstead is taking over the Minnesota Department of Human Services following months of turmoil there. At a state Senate hearing Wednesday, she said she’s open to the idea of splitting up the state's largest agency.

by Briana Bierschbach

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July 31, 2019 12:50 PM

Ready or not, hands-free is here

Starting Thursday, all cellphone use by motorists has to be hands-free — with exceptions for emergencies. There are still many questions about how the law works, and what you can and can’t do.

by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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July 24, 2019 5:22 AM

Andover reckons with past pollution as landfill’s hazardous waste cleanup begins

In the 1970s, Minnesota allowed hazardous waste to be dumped at a site in what was then the far outskirts of the Twin Cities. Today, the landfill is surrounded by homes, ball fields and a creek. The state is paying $22 million to clean it up.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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June 12, 2015 9:44 AM

Live updates: Special session of Legislature underway

Minnesota's Senate took up a controversial budget for environmental and agricultural programs but delayed an expected vote.

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June 12, 2015 4:00 AM

Outmaneuvered: How Dayton's Minnesota priorities were sunk

The governor has been left pleading with members of his own party to vote for budget bills that even he admits include bad policy. What happened?

by Tom Scheck

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May 19, 2015 6:39 AM

Despite budget surplus, session ends in disagreement, recriminations

When there's a surplus, the governor and lawmakers traditionally cut a deal to give everyone a piece of the pie. This year, the focus seemed to be on ensuring neither got the upper hand.

by Tom Scheck

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May 18, 2015 8:07 PM

Session ends in a rush; special session likely

The Legislature barely met its deadline to pass a budget and did not meet Gov. Mark Dayton's demand to fund universal pre-K, which means a special session is likely.

by Tim Pugmire

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May 18, 2015 5:01 AM

Dayton firm on budget veto threat as deadline looms

A key Senate leader expects the fight between Dayton and House Republicans over pre-K funding will force a special legislative session. Lawmakers face a midnight deadline.

by Tim Pugmire