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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.

A U-turn on EVs? Minnesota lawmakers could be headed that direction in session finale

A U-turn on EVs? Minnesota lawmakers could be headed that direction in session finale

Hybrid and all-electric vehicle drivers might face a higher surcharge on their annual registration as part of a plan to shore up the state’s road and bridge project fund.
by Clay Masters

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Fraud is a focus for Minnesota lawmakers this year. Here are measures they’re pitching to fix it

Fraud is a focus for Minnesota lawmakers this year. Here are measures they’re pitching to fix it

Following the Feeding Our Future nutrition aid scandal and others, fraud prevention has been top of mind at the state Capitol. With two weeks left in the legislative session, here’s what’s moving forward.
by Dana Ferguson

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Politics Friday: Slow so far, a big phase of Minnesota's marijuana market launch nears

Politics Friday: Slow so far, a big phase of Minnesota's marijuana market launch nears

MPR News politics editor and his guests talk about upcoming developments in the Minnesota legal marijuana marketplace. And key lawmakers update talks on a new state budget.
by Brian Bakst and Matthew Alvarez

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Republican Keri Heintzeman wins special election to fill a Minnesota Senate vacancy in District 6

Republican Keri Heintzeman wins special election to fill a Minnesota Senate vacancy in District 6

Republican Keri Heintzeman won a special election in a north-central Minnesota Senate. She’ll replace former Sen. Justin Eichorn after his arrest and a federal charge over attempted solicitation of a minor.
by MPR News Staff

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Heintzeman, Slipy face off Tuesday in special election for state Senate seat

Heintzeman, Slipy face off Tuesday in special election for state Senate seat

The winner will fill the District 6 seat left vacant by Justin Eichorn, who resigned last month. The two candidates who hope to replace him include a staunch conservative and a relative political newcomer.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Politics Friday: Washington is top of mind for a pair of Minnesota's top leaders

Politics Friday: Washington is top of mind for a pair of Minnesota's top leaders

MPR News politics editor Brian Bakst interviews U.S. Senate candidate Peggy Flanagan about her bid for higher office. Then a discussion about the way immigration changes are playing out. 
by Brian Bakst and Matthew Alvarez

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