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The Minnesota State Capitol is springing back to vibrancy.

Lawmakers are filling the chambers as the 94th Legislature convenes for the 2025 legislative session — and it’s shaping up as a momentous one. 

The state Senate is tied. The Minnesota House is tight, too. Two special elections are taking place this month. But so is a criminal trial involving one lawmaker.

With partisan divide already gripping state lawmakers before they gavel-in a new session, what can the 2025 Legislature get done this year?

MPR News politics editor Brian Bakst talks to the top Minnesota lawmakers about their plans to govern and set a new two-year state budget.

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The Minnesota Legislature will gavel-in a new session on Jan. 14 at noon, and MPR’s politics team is at the Capitol to cover it all. MPR News politics editor Brian Bakst and his guests talk about the 2025 legislative session.

As Legislature prepares for new session, rifts between parties show a partisan divide. 

As Legislature prepares for new session, rifts between parties show a partisan divide

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