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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.

DFLers revive child care unionization effort

DFLers revive child care unionization effort

Government-subsidized child care providers have renewed their effort to form a union, and this time they're asking labor-friendly Democrats to write it in state law.
by Tim Pugmire

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Group warns MN GOP on same-sex marriage

A national group opposed to same-sex marriage says it will spend $500,000 to defeat Republican lawmakers in Minnesota who vote to legalize same-sex marriage.

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Senators to talk Sunday liquor store sales

Minnesota senators are returning to a familiar topic: whether to permit Sunday liquor store sales.

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Legislature considering increase to minimum wage

Bills that would increase Minnesota's minimum wage have been introduced in both houses of the state Legislature, and hearings will be held Monday to examine the impact of an increase.

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Photos: Scenes from the Senate gun hearing

Photos: Scenes from the Senate gun hearing

During a Senate committee hearing Thursday at the Capitol, some activists spoke out passionately against a proposal to require background checks for nearly all gun sales, while others demanded curbs as a way to combat gun violence.

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What's next for the same-sex marriage debate?

What's next for the same-sex marriage debate?

Legislation that would allow same-sex marriage in Minnesota appears to be moving forward. On Sunday, state Sen. Scott Dibble, D-Mpls, told WCCO that he plans to introduce a bill this week.

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Lawmakers seek alternatives to some of Dayton's tax ideas

Lawmakers seek alternatives to some of Dayton's tax ideas

Reaction to Dayton's proposed re-tooling of sales taxes, income taxes and property taxes has been mostly lukewarm, even among his fellow Democrats. Some are already looking at possible options.
by Tim Pugmire

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Traffic camera bill hits a red light at Minnesota House

Traffic camera bill hits a red light at Minnesota House

A bill that would allow cities to install cameras designed to catch red light runners at intersections hit a red light of its own in a House committee.
by Tom Scheck

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Gun control hearings at Capitol will not include the most controversial proposals

Gun control hearings at Capitol will not include the most controversial proposals

A state legislator says a second round of gun control hearings at the state Capitol starting Thursday will not include discussion of the most controversial proposals. Earlier this month, hundreds of people listened to testimony on the merits of several bills aimed at curbing gun violence. Some legislators want to focus on proposals that are less polarizing and have the most potential to become law.
by Brandt Williams

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Changes to Minn. gun laws up for discussion in Senate

Ron Latz, Democratic chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, will join us to talk about today's hearings on proposed changes to Minnesota's gun laws.

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