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.

February 1, 2011 4:52 PM

Dayton: No gambling in Minnesota budget proposal

Gov. Mark Dayton said Tuesday he doesn't intend to rely on any gambling revenue to help balance the state's budget.

by Tom Scheck

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February 1, 2011 11:59 AM

Dayton: Cuts will have 'devastating effects' on poorest Minnesotans

"I hate what I'm having to do," the governor said at a Minneapolis event Monday organized by the Downtown Congregations to End Homelessness.

by Madeleine Baran

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January 27, 2011 6:30 AM

Cities to the Legislature: Give us the sales tax option

In the face of more LGA cuts, the city of Grand Rapids is seeking the ability to impose a sales tax.

by Jennifer Vogel

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January 26, 2011 2:06 PM

Fix for Minn. budget woe? End sales tax exemptions

With Minnesota lawmakers staring at a $6.2 billion deficit this session, state Rep. Pat Garofalo knows as well as anyone that balancing the state budget is "going to be tough and it could be ugly."

by Patrick Condon, Associated Press

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January 26, 2011 1:54 PM

GOP's deficit-reduction bill advances in Legislature

The Senate Finance Committee approved the plan which would reduce the state's projected $6.2 billion budget deficit by about $1 billion.

by Tim Pugmire

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January 25, 2011 6:30 PM

Sen. Geoff Michel on redistricting Minnesota

The power wielded by Minnesota in future congressional sessions is being largely shaped by what will happen in St. Paul during the current legislative session.

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January 20, 2011 4:59 PM

Group says some Legacy money being spent inefficiently

An audit by the Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy finds weaknesses in some water clean-up projects paid for with money from the outdoors legacy amendment.

by Stephanie Hemphill

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January 13, 2011 4:18 PM

Lawmakers review impact of 2005 gov't shutdown

The legislative session is less than two weeks old, but some state lawmakers were already talking about a potential budget impasse and government shutdown.

by Tim Pugmire