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2023 Minnesota legislative session

MPR News is your source for updates from the 2023 Minnesota legislative session that began on Jan. 3, 2023. Whether you're looking for information about a new law or want an update on state funding decisions, you can find it here.

Minnesota advances deepfakes bill to criminalize people sharing altered sexual, political content

Minnesota advances deepfakes bill to criminalize people sharing altered sexual, political content

In a nearly unanimous vote, Minnesota Senate lawmakers passed a bill Wednesday that would criminalize people who non-consensually share deepfake sexual images of others, and people who share deepfakes to hurt a political candidate or influence an election.
by The Associated Press

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Red flag, expanded gun background checks added to larger public safety bill

Red flag, expanded gun background checks added to larger public safety bill

DFL lawmakers at the Minnesota Capitol Wednesday added two new gun laws to a public safety budget bill, but said they’re still not sure the measures can pass in the closely divided Senate. 
by Dana Ferguson and Brian Bakst

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Minnesota lawmakers approve $1 billion for housing

Minnesota lawmakers approve $1 billion for housing

A bill headed to Gov. Tim Walz for his signature creates a new rental voucher system, helps first-time homebuyers and builds housing for workers. It includes a quarter percent increase in the sales tax in the metro area.
by Dana Ferguson

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Paid family leave today, ‘last chance’ at bonding bill in Senate this week

Paid family leave today, ‘last chance’ at bonding bill in Senate this week

With two weeks left, the Minnesota Legislature still has to resolve big questions around new taxes and fees, proposals to start up new programs and fund billions of dollars in local projects.
by Dana Ferguson

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Mayo Clinic pressures lawmakers over health budget bill

Mayo Clinic pressures lawmakers over health budget bill

Mayo Clinic officials sent emails to Minnesota lawmakers urging them to remove provisions of a large health bill and said they would pull planned investments from the state if they chose to pass them.
by Michelle Wiley and Dana Ferguson

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