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 6, 2013 4:00 AM

Dueling gun bills create rift in Minnesota House

The chief sponsor of a bill that would require universal background checks for gun buyers is not backing down, despite signs the measure doesn't have enough support to pass the House. A bipartisan group of lawmakers will announce today a separate gun bill that does not include universal background checks. The dispute is creating a rift between two powerful DFL legislators.

by Tom Scheck

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March 5, 2013 1:46 PM

Advocates want tougher renewable energy standard in Minn.

More than 30 groups plan to push for a renewable energy and jobs agenda over the next two years during this session of the Legislature.

by Stephanie Hemphill

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March 5, 2013 11:00 AM

DFL bill easing absentee, early voting introduced at Capitol

On the heels of a failed Republican-backed constitutional amendment that would have required Minnesotans to present photo identification at the polls, Democrats in the Minnesota Senate have introduced legislation designed to make voting easier through early voting.

by Tim Pugmire

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March 5, 2013 7:05 AM

Health exchange passes Minn. House; amendment restricts abortion coverage

The DFL-controlled Minnesota House has passed a key part of the Obama administration's health care law -- a state-based health insurance exchange -- by a 72 to 58 vote, largely along party line.

by Elizabeth Stawicki

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March 4, 2013 9:51 PM

Care provider unionization bill heard in Senate committee

A bill that would allow in-home child care providers and home care assistants for adults to decide whether they want to join a union was given its first hearing in a Minnesota Senate committee today.

by Tom Scheck

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March 4, 2013 3:00 PM

Mpls., St. Paul in line for big bucks from state for local projects

This legislative session could be a good one for Minneapolis and St. Paul: With DFLers in control at the Capitol, Minnesota's two largest cities see opportunities to get more state money for their local priorities.

by Curtis Gilbert

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March 4, 2013 8:09 AM

Minn. health insurance exchange vote today

The bill was heard by nine separate committees on its way to the House floor, but Republicans complained that Democrats stopped all GOP attempts to make meaningful improvements.

by Tim Pugmire

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March 4, 2013 4:00 AM

As Dayton pushes for preschool, a success story in cultivating young minds

Supporters of early childhood education say that many children could benefit from programs like Bigelow Head Start in St. Paul and that this could finally be the year that Minnesota takes educating young children seriously.

by Laura Yuen

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March 3, 2013 12:00 PM

Dayton mulls budget proposal tweaks after improved outlook

Gov. Mark Dayton said Monday that the state's improved financial picture will allow him to go back to the drawing board and perhaps curtail some of his tax proposals.

by Mark Zdechlik