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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.

Minnesota lawmakers try to make sense of sequester

Minnesota lawmakers try to make sense of sequester

Automatic federal budget cuts known as the sequester begin to take hold today. Minnesota's members of Congress are mostly back here in their home state and not in Washington trying to undo the $85 billion in cuts that members of both parties describe as harmful.
by Brett Neely

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Constituents pleased, miffed with GOP same-sex marriage supporter

Constituents pleased, miffed with GOP same-sex marriage supporter

When Republican state Sen. Branden Petersen of Andover stepped forward to co-sponsor a bill to legalize same-sex marriage, he took some of his constituents by surprise.
by Sasha Aslanian

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Anti-bullying bill makes MN Capitol debut

A bill to replace Minnesota's anti-bullying statute made its first committee appearance Thursday at the state House.
by Tim Post

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Dayton tax plan draws full house at hearing

Dayton tax plan draws full house at hearing

Gov. Mark Dayton's sweeping proposal to overhaul Minnesota's taxes and raise about $2 billion in new revenue got its first public hearing last Wednesday night. The plan to raise income taxes on top earners and expand the sales tax while reducing property taxes drew passionate reactions.
by Rupa Shenoy

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Few details on Minn. spending cuts

Few details on Minn. spending cuts

The deadline for a deal to avert billions in spending cuts is just days away, but many Minnesota agencies still don't know how much of their federal funding will be slashed.

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What to watch for in Minn. budget forecast

What to watch for in Minn. budget forecast

Minnesota's budget debate kicks into a higher gear on Thursday when state finance officials set the parameters for a process that must conclude by mid-May.
by Brian Bakst, Associated Press

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Same-sex marriage bill unveiled at Capitol

Same-sex marriage bill unveiled at Capitol

The push to legalize same-sex marriage in Minnesota got underway Wednesday when two DFL legislators unveiled a bill that would strike down the prohibition currently in state law.
by Tim Pugmire

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Frac sand mining moratorium bill stirs debate

Frac sand mining moratorium bill stirs debate

After a state Senate committee approved a one-year moratorium on new silica sand mines, lawmakers are debating whether Minnesota should place tougher regulations on silica sand mining.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Senate panel approves frac sand mining moratorium

Senate panel approves frac sand mining moratorium

The measure was approved despite warnings from industry officials that the legislation would stifle job growth and put Minnesota at a competitive disadvantage with its neighbor, Wisconsin.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Minn. Legislature considering 5-year moratorium on wolf hunt

Minn. Legislature considering 5-year moratorium on wolf hunt

A new bill has been introduced in the Minnesota Legislature calling for a five-year moratorium on wolf hunting and trapping. We'll look at both sides of the issue.

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