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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.

Health care advocates on edge as GOP pushes budget cuts

Health care advocates on edge as GOP pushes budget cuts

Republicans want to cut $1.1 billion from health and human services to spend on tax cuts, education and transportation. Health care officials say that may harm needy Minnesotans.
by Tom Scheck

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After break, battle over tax cuts awaits Minnesota Legislature

After break, battle over tax cuts awaits Minnesota Legislature

House Republicans will seek $2 billion in tax cuts when they return from 10 days off. Gov. Mark Dayton and Senate Democrats say too much tax relief could hurt Minnesota.
by Tim Pugmire

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Bigger MN budget surplus sets up battle over taxes

Bigger MN budget surplus sets up battle over taxes

Republicans and DFLers are at odds about what to do with the windfall. Gov. Dayton wants more pre-kindergarten spending. The GOP is eyeing tax relief.
by Catharine Richert

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New Minn. law grants vets temporary licenses

Military service members and spouses trained as teachers, police officers, hair stylists and other professions requiring state certification could begin working immediately if they relocate to Minnesota through a new law that grants them temporary licenses.
by Mike Cronin, Associated Press

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Dayton signs $1.1 billion construction legislation

Dayton signs $1.1 billion construction legislation

DFL Gov. Mark Dayton signed four key pieces of legislation into law today, while declaring the recently-concluded 2014 session a big success. Dayton signed the separate bonding and cash bills that fund a $1.1 billion package of public construction projects. He also signed a $283 million supplemental budget bill and a $103 million tax cut…
by Tim Pugmire

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Affordable housing advocates 'excited' for bonding bill cash

Affordable housing advocates 'excited' for bonding bill cash

Homeless service agencies across Minnesota are eyeing a slice of the $100 million state lawmakers set aside for affordable housing in this year's construction bonding bill.
by Matt Sepic

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Lawmakers find money for White Bear groundwater problems, other environmental issues

Lawmakers find money for White Bear groundwater problems, other environmental issues

Money has been set aside to deal with White Bear Lake's water shortage issue, to beef up recycling goals for the Twin Cities metro, and to create a new research center for invasive species.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Medical marijuana deal headed toward passage

Medical marijuana deal headed toward passage

Members of a conference committee working on a medical marijuana bill announced Thursday afternoon they have reached an agreement on a bill that Gov. Mark Dayton will sign.
by Tim Pugmire

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