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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.

MN Dem candidate Bakk: Tax clothing, cut sales tax

MN Dem candidate Bakk: Tax clothing, cut sales tax

A key legislator says he wants to expand the state sales tax to clothing and use the revenue to reduce the budget deficit and pay off a school funding shift.
by Tim Pugmire

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Senate committee to vote on nuclear ban bill

A Senate committee is expected to vote Thursday on a bill to allow more nuclear power plants in the state.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Lawmakers consider tougher distracted driving rules

Lawmakers consider tougher distracted driving rules

At the state Capitol today, a joint House-Senate committee heard suggestions for possible additional laws against cell phone use in cars and measures to prevent distracted driving.
by Martin Moylan

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State budget deficit narrows to $994 million

State budget deficit narrows to $994 million

The state's budget deficit has narrowed from a projected $1.2 billion to just under $1 billion. Former State Finance Commissioner Pam Wheelock and former DFL Sen. Majority Leader Roger Moe join Midday to discuss the new forecast and what it means for the legislative session.

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Live-blogging: The (failed) override vote

What do you think about the failure to keep alive the health care program for the poor?
by Bob Collins

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Minn. House expected to try to override Pawlenty veto

The Minnesota House is poised to vote Monday on an override of Gov. Tim Pawlenty's veto of a health care bill.
by Tim Pugmire

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Haiti tax relief bill awaits vote in Minn. House

A tax break meant to spur donations to Haitian earthquake relief could be finalized early this week.

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GAMC veto override attempt expected in Senate today

The Minnesota Senate Thursday is expected to try to override Gov. Pawlenty's veto of a bill that extended health care coverage for the poor.
by Tom Scheck

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Lawmakers looking at racetrack slot money as new revenue source

Several lawmakers say their plan for racetrack slot machines would raise cash for everything from early childhood classes to a new Vikings stadium.
by Tim Pugmire

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Racetrack slots, maybe for stadium cash: MN bill

Two lawmakers want to help solve Minnesota's financial problems - and maybe raise money for a new Vikings stadium - by authorizing slot machines at racetracks.

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