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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.

Gov's budget makes big cuts in health, welfare programs

Gov's budget makes big cuts in health, welfare programs

Gov. Tim Pawlenty's new plan to erase the state budget deficit would cancel state-subsidized health insurance for as many as 21,000 Minnesotans. Another 20,000 people would have their health benefits reduced.
by Lorna Benson

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DFLers blast Pawlenty's budget plan

DFLers blast Pawlenty's budget plan

Gov. Tim Pawlenty is proposing deep spending cuts as part of his plan to solve a $1.2 billion budget deficit. DFL leaders blasted the plan, claiming it doesn't really balance the budget.
by Tim Pugmire

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Pawlenty to unveil budget fix today

Pawlenty to unveil budget fix today

Gov. Tim Pawlenty unveils his proposal today for fixing a $1.2 billion deficit in the current two-year budget. The Republican governor has said he will provide a solution with spending cuts alone. MPR Capitol reporter Tim Pugmire previews the speech.
by Cathy Wurzer and Tim Pugmire

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A closer look at Pawlenty's budget plan

A closer look at Pawlenty's budget plan

MPR political editor Mike Mulcahy and Capitol reporter Tom Scheck explain the details of Gov. Tim Pawlenty's supplemental budget proposal which he released this morning.
by Mike Mulcahy and Tom Scheck

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House to vote on $1B borrowing bill

The debate over government's role in job creation will surface again Monday at the State Capitol, when the House is expected to vote on a proposal to borrow $1 billion for public construction projects.
by Tim Pugmire

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Pawlenty proposes cuts to local governments, health and welfare

Pawlenty proposes cuts to local governments, health and welfare

Gov. Tim Pawlenty proposed a series of deep cuts to local governments and health and welfare programs on Monday, to fill a $1.2 billion state budget deficit and pay for tax cuts he says will create jobs.
by Elizabeth Dunbar and Madeleine Baran

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A preview of the governor's budget

A preview of the governor's budget

Gov. Pawlenty is expected to provide more details of the spending cuts he wants the Minnesota Legislature to make to try to balance the state's budget. A Republican analyst discusses the governor's strategy.

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Pawlenty focuses on jobs in State of State speech

Pawlenty focuses on jobs in State of State speech

Governor Tim Pawlenty used his eighth and final State of the State speech Thursday to outline a plan for jump-starting the economy through a variety of tax breaks for businesses.
by Tim Pugmire and Elizabeth Dunbar

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Pawlenty preps last state of the state in shadow of gridlock

Pawlenty preps last state of the state in shadow of gridlock

Gov. Pawlenty will give his final State of the State address Thursday, and his sixth with the state facing a budget deficit. The state's ongoing budget problems have deeply divided the Republican governor and the Democrats who control the Legislature.
by Tom Scheck

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Moody's sees gloom for MN state, city, school debt

One of the three big credit rating agencies has lowered its outlook for three kinds of government debt in Minnesota.

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