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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.

Minn. April tax haul up by $153M

Minnesota's tax haul for April was $153 million better than forecasters had expected, a strong month that probably has little effect on the trajectory of legislative budget talks.

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Historic same-sex marriage vote brings emotional crowd to Capitol

Historic same-sex marriage vote brings emotional crowd to Capitol

Same sex-marriage, an issue that's dominated Minnesota politics for two years, may soon become a reality after a state House vote on Thursday. And as lawmakers debated the issue, thousands of people representing opposing views filled the Capitol rotunda, hoping to influence the historic moment.
by Sasha Aslanian

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Photos: Passions high at Capitol for same-sex marriage House vote

Photos: Passions high at Capitol for same-sex marriage House vote

Less than six months after a GOP-backed Minnesota constitutional amendment aimed at banning same-sex marriage failed at the polls, the new Democratic-led Legislature voted Thursday, May 9, 2013, to legalize it. As lawmakers debated and voted, thousands of supporters and opponents of the bill rallied in the Capitol's rotunda.

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Same-sex marriage comes to vote in state House: Live blog

Same-sex marriage comes to vote in state House: Live blog

Less than six months after a Republican-backed Minnesota constitutional amendment aimed at banning same-sex marriage failed at the polls, the new Democratic-led Legislature is set to vote on a bill legalizing same-sex marriage. Follow the historic debate and vote in the House on our live blog.

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Radinovich's stand on marriage could cost him job, voters say

Radinovich's stand on marriage could cost him job, voters say

For many of those in the Minnesota House of Representatives, today's vote on legalized same-sex marriage carries significant political risk. In Aitkin last year, a solid majority of people voted for the constitutional amendment that would have banned same-sex marriage. Even so, the first-term representative from the area has indicated he will vote for legalizing same-sex marriage.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Crowd gathers in advance of House vote on same-sex marriage

Crowd gathers in advance of House vote on same-sex marriage

Big crowds are expected at the Minnesota Capitol Thursday as the Minnesota House prepares to vote on a bill to legalize same-sex marriage.
by Matt Sepic

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Minn. Senate passes minimum wage increase

Minn. Senate passes minimum wage increase

A minimum wage increase is another step closer to being passed, but the hourly rate has not been decided on yet by legislators.
by Tim Pugmire

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Tax bump cut from transportation bill

The Senate Tax Committee voted Wednesday to strip out tax increases from the transportation finance bill.
by Jessica Mador

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Senate OKs bill easing lawsuits for child sexual abuse

Senate OKs bill easing lawsuits for child sexual abuse

The Minnesota Senate unanimously passed a bill Wednesday that would allow lawsuits against churches, schools and other organizations that may have covered up child sexual abuse decades ago.
by Madeleine Baran

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Minn. Senate to vote on minimum wage

The Minnesota Senate is ready to vote on a bill to bump up the state's minimum wage, although not as fast as House lawmaking counterparts want.

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