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.

March 13, 2013 1:49 PM

Minn. medical pot bill won't make deadline

A bill legalizing marijuana for medical uses won't be introduced in time to meet deadlines at the state Legislature this year.

by Jon Collins

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March 12, 2013 5:11 PM

House Taxes chair has strong reservations about Mayo Clinic plan

The chair of a key legislative committee says supporters of a plan that relies on more than $500 million to help the Mayo Clinic expand in Rochester should go back to the drawing table. In a hearing Tuesday, House Taxes Committee chair Ann Lenczewski said she has deep concerns about the plan's financing.

by Tom Scheck

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March 12, 2013 3:57 PM

Minn. adoption bill up for Senate hearing

A bill aiming to boost Minnesota's adoption rate from foster care, currently the second-lowest in the nation, will get a Senate committee hearing Wednesday.

by Sasha Aslanian

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March 12, 2013 1:59 PM

N Mpls. groups speak out against gun bill

Community and religious leaders from north Minneapolis spoke out Tuesday against a proposed gun bill at the Capitol.

by Sasha Aslanian

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March 12, 2013 10:33 AM

Dayton hints at $750M construction plan

Dayton says the plan will include funds to renovate the Minneapolis Veterans Home and the expansion of civic centers in Mankato, Rochester and St. Cloud.

by Tom Scheck

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March 12, 2013 10:19 AM

Minn. Senate panel approves same-sex marriage bill

Legislation to legalize same-sex marriage in Minnesota has received its first favorable vote.

by Tim Pugmire

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March 12, 2013 10:06 AM

Panel endorses raises for Minn. officials

The appointed Compensation Council voted Monday night for a package of proposed pay hikes for the governor, legislators, judges and state agency heads.

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March 12, 2013 9:30 AM

Dayton’s budget plan: What’s in? What’s out?

A look at what we know before Wednesday’s annoucement

by Tom Scheck

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March 12, 2013 8:40 AM

Same-sex marriage battle focuses on rural, freshman DFLers

Committees in the House and Senate will hold hearings today on a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage in Minnesota. Groups on both sides of the issue are especially focused on newly elected Democrats from rural Minnesota.

by Tom Scheck