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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.

Dayton signs same-sex marriage bill: live coverage

Dayton signs same-sex marriage bill: live coverage

Minnesota is now the 12th state in the country to allow same-sex marriage. Follow our live blog for the latest coverage.

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DFL lawmaker: Compromise reached on frac sand regulations

DFL lawmaker: Compromise reached on frac sand regulations

The lawmaker who has pushed this year for tougher state regulation of the frac sand mining industry on Tuesday said DFL legislative leaders have reached a compromise on the legislation.
by Stephanie Hemphill and Elizabeth Dunbar

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Paulsen rules out run for US Senate or MN gov.

Republican U.S. Rep. Erik Paulsen has ruled out a run for the U.S. Senate or for governor of Minnesota.

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Photos: Senate passes same-sex marriage bill

Photos: Senate passes same-sex marriage bill

The Minnesota Senate on Monday joined the House in approving a bill legalizing same-sex marriage. Gov. Mark Dayton will sign the bill into law Tuesday. Minnesota will be the 12th state to legalize same-sex marriage and the first Midwestern state to do so via legislative action.

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LIVE VIDEO: Watch the Senate's same-sex marriage debate

Live video of the Minnesota Senate's debate over the same-sex marriage bill.

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Clean Water Accountability Act expected to pass Legislature this week

Clean Water Accountability Act expected to pass Legislature this week

Forty percent of Minnesota's lakes and rivers are too polluted to fish or swim in. Minnesota's current approach to water cleanup is not working effectively, and a measure is expected to pass in the state Legislature to ensure better accountability.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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GOP leader Hann disagrees with district on same-sex marriage vote

GOP leader Hann disagrees with district on same-sex marriage vote

Minnesota Senate will vote today on a bill to legalize same-sex marriage. Many lawmakers are taking positions that conflict with the way the majority of their constituents voted last fall on the amendment to define marriage in the state Constitution. That could spell re-election trouble.
by Mark Zdechlik

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The Minnesota same-sex marriage bill, in context

The Minnesota same-sex marriage bill, in context

A look at how the bill works, who it could affect, what got the state got to this point, and where Minnesota falls in spread of same-sex marriage around the country and worldwide.
by Patrick Condon, Associated Press

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For Minn., big changes on same-sex marriage in short amount of time

For Minn., big changes on same-sex marriage in short amount of time

With Minnesota now poised to become the 12th state to legalize same sex marriage it's worth pausing a moment to consider how we got here.
by Tom Scheck

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