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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.

Legislative races likely to draw lots of attention, money

Legislative races likely to draw lots of attention, money

About 50 Republican candidates filed paperwork together today to run for the Minnesota House, an event meant to show that the party is unified in its effort to keep control of the Legislature.
by Tom Scheck

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As legislative session ends, campaign 2012 kicks off

As legislative session ends, campaign 2012 kicks off

Unlike the last few months it was relatively quiet at the State Capitol Friday, but lawmakers were offering their competing assessments of the just-concluded 2012 Legislative session.
by Tim Pugmire

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Future of stadium bill, bonding bill uncertain at State Capitol

Future of stadium bill, bonding bill uncertain at State Capitol

Republican legislative leaders had hoped that Monday would be the last day of the 2012 Legislative session, but now they say they're no longer sure they'll meet that goal. They want to act on a tax bill and a bonding bill, but are also under pressure to vote on a new Vikings football stadium. MPR Capitol reporter Tim Pugmire talked with Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer.
by Cathy Wurzer and Tim Pugmire

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GOP lawmakers stuck on Vikings stadium issue

GOP lawmakers stuck on Vikings stadium issue

It's unlikely that state lawmakers will meet their self-imposed deadline to adjourn the legislative session today. One of the main sticking points is a new Vikings stadium, which is putting Republican lawmakers in a political bind because they want to act on other issues first. It's not the way top Republicans were expecting this session to play out.
by Tom Scheck

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Minn. judge cancels child care union election

A Ramsey County judge ruled Friday that Gov. Mark Dayton violated constitutional separation of powers late last year when he called a unionization vote for home-based child care workers.
by Patrick Condon, Associated Press

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Lawmakers approve bill to strengthen neglect laws

The intentional neglect of vulnerable adults or children could be classified as a felony crime, under legislation sent to Gov. Mark Dayton.
by Tim Pugmire

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Fireworks bill changed to address concerns

A Minnesota House committee has retooled a bill aimed at expanding the types of consumer fireworks that can be sold throughout the state.
by Tim Pugmire

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GOP bills would keep some state services open in shutdown

GOP bills would keep some state services open in shutdown

State Sen. Al DeKruif says the several bills he's sponsoring to keep some services open during a government shutdown simply reflect what it means to run a good state.
by Euan Kerr

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Minn. Sen. Gary Kubly dies after battle with ALS

Minn. Sen. Gary Kubly dies after battle with ALS

State Sen. Gary Kubly, a Lutheran minister who served in the Minnesota House and Senate for 16 years, has died after a battle with ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease. He was 68.

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