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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.

Another attempt to lift state's nuclear ban fails in Senate

During debate on the Senate floor Wednesday, Sen. Ray Vandeveer, R-Forest Lake, tried to amend an energy-related bill with language lifting the nuclear ban.
by Tim Pugmire

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Minn. bill aims for easier access to state Web data

A bill facing the Minnesota Legislature aims to make it easier for people get public records online.

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House vote on GAMC bill imminent

The Speaker of the Minnesota House says her chamber could vote as early as Wednesday on a bill to restore funding for a health insurance program for the poor.
by Tom Scheck

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Commerce secretary visits Minn. to talk taxes

U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke will be in Minneapolis Tuesday to talk about tax credits available to families as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

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Bill to restrict gang data passes Senate committee

Bill to restrict gang data passes Senate committee

A measure to restrict the use of secret police files to fight gang crime in Minnesota has passed a key test at the Capitol. The provision is part of the long-running fallout of a police corruption scandal involving the Twin Cities-based Metro Gang Strike Force.
by Tim Nelson

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Senate committee tables vote on federal health overhaul

A Senate health committee has squelched a resolution urging Minnesota's congressional delegation to vote against the federal health care overhaul.

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Veterans fight back over funding criticism

Veterans fight back over funding criticism

Military veterans came out in full force at a Capitol hearing Thursday to defend Gov. Pawlenty's use of the Support Our Troops license plate fund to pay the salary of one of his office staffers.
by Tim Pugmire

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Minn. committee blocks move to abolish energy goal

A Republican candidate for governor's push to undo a renewable energy standard for Minnesota utilities has ended in defeat.

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Bill bans Minn. workers from hotels with TV porn

Minnesota government employees are already under orders to hunt for bargains when traveling at taxpayer expense. They soon may be forced to check out a hotel's channel guide before checking in - and stay away if pay-per-view porn is offered.
by Briana Bierschbach

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Veterans programs dodge budget-balancing ax

Veterans programs dodge budget-balancing ax

Lawmakers are considering deep spending cuts to erase a nearly $1 billion budget deficit, but so far, veterans programs have been off limits from cuts.
by Tim Pugmire

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