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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.

DFL House leaders push for all-day kindergarten

DFL House leaders push for all-day kindergarten

DFL leaders in the Minnesota House spent the first day of their spring break making a case for all-day kindergarten and the tax increases needed to pay for it.
by Tim Pugmire

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On break, lawmakers bring budget talks home

State lawmakers will be back in their home districts this week, talking to constituents about the budget during their Easter/Passover break.
by Tim Pugmire

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Gun debate is can't-miss for some activists

People who feel strongly about the gun debate are scheduling their lives around meetings at the Capitol.
by Rupa Shenoy

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House committee approves bill with gun show provision

House committee approves bill with gun show provision

A Minnesota House committee has narrowly approved a gun bill that includes a background check provision.
by Rupa Shenoy

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Frac sand mining bill clears another hurdle

Companion bills in the Minnesota House and Senate addressing environmental and health concerns related frac sand mining have been approved by policy committees and now move to finance panels.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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DFL's plan to cut health, human services spending comes as surprise

DFL's plan to cut health, human services spending comes as surprise

With Minnesota House and Senate Democrats proposing $2 billion in new taxes to erase the budget deficit and spend more on schools, economic development and other state services, one area -- health and human services -- is getting left out. In fact, DFLers propose a spending cut.
by Tom Scheck

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Background checks at gun shows expected in revamped Minn. House bill

Background checks at gun shows expected in revamped Minn. House bill

After a key lawmaker abandoned his push for universal background checks for gun buyers, House DFLers are now crafting a bill to expand background checks to private sales that occur at gun shows. Lawmakers say the revamped bill will also include provisions that are popular with Republicans and more conservative Democrats. The bill is scheduled for a hearing Thursday night.
by Brandt Williams

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Minnesota's health insurance exchange: What's next?

Gov. Mark Dayton has signed into law the contentious health insurance exchange bill that was approved by the House and Senate. The legislation creates a new online marketplace where more than one million Minnesotans will obtain health insurance starting in October. But that's only the beginning of the exchange story. Here are several next steps to watch for as the health exchange takes shape.
by Elizabeth Stawicki

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