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.

May 28, 2009 12:00 AM

DFLers say Pawlenty's call for budget ideas too late

Gov. Tim Pawlenty has told legislators he wants to hear their latest budget-cutting suggestions by Friday. But some DFL lawmakers aren't taking him up on the offer.

by Tim Pugmire

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May 25, 2009 12:00 AM

Historical Society revises budget cuts

The Minnesota Historical Society says it's planning for an 8.6 percent cut in its budget, even though it will receive a $20 million boost from a new sales tax.

by Euan Kerr

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May 22, 2009 12:29 PM

Pawlenty vetoes motor-voter bill

Gov. Tim Pawlenty has vetoed a bill that would have automatically signed up Minnesota driver's license applicants to vote.

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May 22, 2009 11:19 AM

Mayors urge Pawlenty to go easy on local aid cuts

Mayors and other local government officials throughout Minnesota are calling on Gov. Tim Pawlenty to go easy on them when he uses his emergency budget-cutting authority.

by Tim Pugmire

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May 20, 2009 10:35 AM

Pawlenty taking unallotment to unprecedented level

Gov. Tim Pawlenty says he will not wait long to decide what programs to cut in order to balance the state budget that has a $2.7 billion deficit. The governor says he will use his unallotment power to get the job done.

by Cathy Wurzer

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May 19, 2009 4:00 PM

Pawlenty ready to go it alone on budget

Gov. Tim Pawlenty says he'll move quickly to close a lingering $2.7 billion budget gap through a mix of spending cuts and delayed state payments.

by Tim Pugmire

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May 19, 2009 9:37 AM

Pawlenty, legislative leaders look back at session

DFL legislative leaders join Midday while travelling around the state to give their take on the session that ended at midnight. Then, Gov. Tim Pawlenty speaks with reporters after meeting with his advisers to plan cuts he will enact to balance the budget on his own.

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May 19, 2009 1:00 AM

K-12 funding stays flat, but schools are still cutting

Schools in Minnesota will get the same amount of state money next year as they got this year -- that's what the governor signed into law over the weekend. But even with flat funding, districts statewide have already made cuts to their own budgets.

by Tom Weber

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May 19, 2009 12:00 AM

Minnesota Legislature: No deal

The Legislature adjourned shortly after midnight without reaching a budget deal with Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty, who is expected to cut state spending using unprecedented measures.

by Tom Scheck