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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.

Session 2011 live from the Capitol

Session 2011 live from the Capitol

Host Gary Eichten and MPR News political editor Mike Mulcahy broadcast from the Capitol rotunda at the start of the new legislative session. Their guests, including influential lawmakers and Gov. Mark Dayton, will discuss how they will tackle major issues like the $6.2 billion budget deficit.
by Sen. Julianne Ortman

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Pledges aside, partisan showdowns loom at Capitol

Pledges aside, partisan showdowns loom at Capitol

Despite public pledges today of cooperation in the coming 2011 legislative session, DFL Gov.-elect Mark Dayton and the new Republican leaders of the Legislature appear to be headed toward some unavoidable showdowns on issues ranging from taxes to energy policy.
by Tim Pugmire

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Office swap begins today at Capitol

A massive move gets underway today at the State Capitol, with Republicans and Democrats swapping office space.
by Tim Pugmire

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Newly elected lawmaker shares his experiences

Newly elected lawmaker shares his experiences

As the new legislative session approaches in early January, we're going to follow a couple of lawmakers for a first-hand perspective of what's happening at the State Capitol. One of those lawmakers is incoming Republican Rep. Kurt Daudt, who spoke to MPR's Tom Crann this week.
by Tom Crann and Madeleine Baran

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Group says new law lays groundwork for campaign reform

A government watchdog group is generally praising a new state law that's designed to shed light on corporations and unions trying to influence elections.
by Tim Pugmire

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Chaudhary takes heat for 'screw up' at meeting with constituents

Chaudhary takes heat for 'screw up' at meeting with constituents

DFL state Sen. Satveer Chaudhary faced a roomful of concerned local DFL party officials and constituents Thursday night in Fridley, and he continues to take heat for a self-described "major league screw up" at the end of the 2010 legislative session.
by Tim Pugmire

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Pawlenty nixes Minn. bill with walleye rule change

Gov. Tim Pawlenty has rejected a bill containing a special walleye regulation sought by a state senator for a northeastern Minnesota lake where he owns a cabin.

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Pawlenty signs bill to erase $3B Minn. deficit

Gov. Tim Pawlenty has signed a budget bill that eliminates Minnesota's $3 billion deficit.

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MPR News/Humphrey Institute poll: No public funds for Vikes stadium

The latest Minnesota Public Radio News/Humphrey Institute poll found strong opposition to using taxpayer money for a new Minnesota Vikings stadium. The poll also shows a majority of Minnesotans disapprove of the way lawmakers are handling their job.
by Mark Zdechlik

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MPR News/Humphrey Institute poll: Stadium numbers

Here are results of a poll conducted by Minnesota Public Radio News and the Humphrey Institute at the University of Minnesota on voters' attitudes toward the Minnesota Legislature, its performance in the 2010 session, and the Vikings stadium proposal.

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