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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.

Shutdown ends as Dayton signs budget

Shutdown ends as Dayton signs budget

DFL Gov. Mark Dayton has signed the state budget, ending a 20-day state government shutdown.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Health and human services budget cuts worry providers

Health and human services budget cuts worry providers

The spending agreement is still about a billion dollars short of the forecasted growth in health and human services programs.
by Lorna Benson

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State agencies plan for slow restart

State agencies plan for slow restart

State agencies planned for weeks to cope with the shut down, and now they have to throw all their plans into reverse.
by Matt Sepic

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Economists cautious on borrowing against tobacco fund

The state budget deal brewing between Gov. Mark Dayton and Republican legislative leaders involves a lot of debt, including perhaps borrowing $700 million by tapping future tobacco settlement payments.
by Martin Moylan

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Budget deal will likely ease financial pain at U, MnSCU

The budget agreement between Gov. Mark Dayton and Republican leaders appears to ease funding cuts to the state's public colleges.
by Tim Post

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FAQ on the deal ending the state government shutdown

FAQ on the deal ending the state government shutdown

Here are answers to some frequently asked questions about the tentative deal ending the government shutdown in Minnesota.
by Alex Friedrich

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Deal at a glance

Here's a look at the key items in the June 30 proposal that forms the basis of Thursday's initial agreement to end the shutdown and close a $1.4 million gap between parties' budget proposals.
by Alex Friedrich

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