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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.

Minn. bill makes basement brewing legal

Home drink brewers in Minnesota can now sell their concoctions to the public.

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Budget, tax bills about to gain Pawlenty signature

Two signature bills the Minnesota Legislature sped through before a holiday break are about to become law.

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Pawlenty's travel extensive during Minn. legislative session

Pawlenty's travel extensive during Minn. legislative session

An MPR News analysis of Pawlenty's travel found that the governor has made 11 out-of-state trips since Feb. 4, the day session started. Pawlenty defended his travel by saying his work is done, while the work of DFL legislative leaders is not.
by Tom Scheck

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Minn. lawmakers strive to seal partial budget fix

Standing between Minnesota lawmakers and a holiday recess is a bill to reduce state spending by $300 million.
by Tim Pugmire

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House passes bill allowing easier disposal of medicines

The bill would allow local law enforcement agencies to collect drugs and turn them over to companies that are licensed to transport hazardous waste.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Senate votes to criminalize hallucinogenic herb salvia

The Minnesota Senate has given preliminary approval to a bill that would criminalize a little-known herb.

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Tax breaks for investors stumble at state Capitol

DFL leaders in the House and Senate are planning to vote Monday on the package of tax breaks for investors, but they haven't agreed on how to pay for it.
by Tom Scheck

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Bill would change how state's judges are chosen

A committee in the Minnesota Senate approved a bill Thursday that would let voters decide if the judicial election system should be changed.
by Tom Scheck

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Stalking by text? Minn. bill would make it a crime

Minnesota legislators will consider a bill Thursday that would make it a crime to stalk someone via text messaging.

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Swanson in the spotlight over health care challenge

Swanson in the spotlight over health care challenge

Minnesota Republicans are pressuring Attorney General Lori Swanson, a Democrat, to file suit challenging the new health care reform law. Swanson is running for re-election this year, and the GOP wants this issue to put that race at the forefront.
by Tom Scheck

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