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.

April 30, 2013 2:07 PM

Senate committee rejects measure to distance frac sand mining from trout streams

The Minnesota Senate Finance Committee rejected a plan Tuesday to protect trout streams in southeastern Minnesota from potential impacts from proposed frac sand mining.

by Stephanie Hemphill

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April 29, 2013 5:09 PM

Tax bill passes in Senate after initial defeat

With a few hiccups along the way, the Minnesota Senate voted for a tax bill that raises income taxes on top earners, increases tobacco taxes and expands the sales tax to clothing and other services. The bill's final passage came after the Senate initially defeated the measure.

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April 29, 2013 1:39 PM

Minn. House votes this week on minimum wage bill

The Minnesota House is expected to vote later this week on legislation that would increase the state's minimum wage to $9.50 by 2015, the first boost since 2005.

by Tim Pugmire

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April 29, 2013 9:32 AM

Minimum wage hike gets committee hearing

Members of the House Ways and Means Committee will take up the bill Monday, along with a DFL amendment to raise the top minimum wage rate to $9.50 per hour for large companies.

by Tim Pugmire

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April 29, 2013 7:39 AM

Baxter Healthcare wanted tax breaks kept quiet by Dayton administration

In early February, a development agency in Gov. Mark Dayton's administration made a deal with a giant pharmaceutical company: The state would explore grants and tax breaks that could yield almost 200 high-wage jobs, all while keeping Baxter Healthcare Group's name out of the public conversation.

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April 29, 2013 6:37 AM

Senate to vote on clothing, income tax

The Senate convenes Monday afternoon to take up its tax bill. In addition to a new clothing tax, it raises income taxes on the state's highest earners.

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April 29, 2013 6:35 AM

Urban League hosting forum on MNsure

The Minneapolis Urban League is hosting a forum on MNsure, the state's new online marketplace for health insurance.

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April 28, 2013 10:00 AM

Labor, reeling elsewhere, poised for gains in Minn.

As economic changes batter organized labor nationwide, eroding its membership and political power, Minnesota has emerged as one of the few places where unions are faring well.

by Brian Bakst, Associated Press