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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.

Budget compromise reached; ends 15-day shutdown

Budget compromise reached; ends 15-day shutdown

Although DFL Gov. Mark Dayton and Republican legislative leaders have agreed on a budget framework to end a 15-day-old state government shutdown, neither side is celebrating the deal that relies heavily on one-time money and pushes a big part of the budget problem into the future.
by Tim Pugmire

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Business owners eager to see end of shutdown

Business owners eager to see end of shutdown

Businesses owners affected by the state government shutdown are relieved that a budget deal could be within sight.
by Annie Baxter

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Leaders now tasked with writing, passing budget

Leaders now tasked with writing, passing budget

With Minnesota's government impasse close to over, Gov. Mark Dayton and GOP legislative leaders are tasked with writing budget bills and passing them in a special legislative session.
by Tom Scheck

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Shutdown: Many losers, but some businesses hope for a boost

Shutdown: Many losers, but some businesses hope for a boost

There certainly are a lot of clear losers because of the shutdown of Minnesota state government. But are there any winners?
by Martin Moylan

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Dayton, GOP leaders announce budget agreement

Dayton, GOP leaders announce budget agreement

Gov. Mark Dayton and GOP legislative leaders have announced a deal on a budget "framework agreement" to end the Minnesota state government shutdown. The agreement was reached after about three hours of talks among the parties this afternoon.
by Elizabeth Dunbar and Catharine Richert

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Dayton continues state tour, waits for GOP counteroffer

Dayton continues state tour, waits for GOP counteroffer

Gov. Mark Dayton hits the road again today to talk about the budget impasse and a state government shutdown that is now entering its 13th day.
by Tim Pugmire

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In St. Cloud, Dayton lays out budget impasse, shutdown

In St. Cloud, Dayton lays out budget impasse, shutdown

Gov. Mark Dayton said he feels emboldened about his stand on the state budget after a Tuesday morning forum in St. Cloud, in which state residents and workers urged the governor and Republican leaders to compromise.
by Tom Scheck

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Shutdown cutting off the flow of alcohol

Shutdown cutting off the flow of alcohol

About 300 bars, restaurants and liquor stores around Minnesota are unable to buy alcohol right now because of the government shutdown. A court appointed referee overseeing the shutdown will take up their case today.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Still no deal; Dayton hits road to put pressure on GOP

Still no deal; Dayton hits road to put pressure on GOP

After spending much of the last week away from public view, Gov. Mark Dayton said Monday that he will be taking his case to the public.
by Tom Scheck

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Tornado, shutdown a double whammy for some N. Mpls. residents

Tornado, shutdown a double whammy for some N. Mpls. residents

For many residents in north Minneapolis, the loss of state services comes on top of weeks of hardship, as the neighborhood struggles to recover from the May 22nd tornado.
by Rupa Shenoy

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