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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.

Politics Friday: Senate leaders reflect on remaining work before the adjournment deadline

Politics Friday: Senate leaders reflect on remaining work before the adjournment deadline

MPR News host Mike Mulcahy talks to the top leaders in the Minnesota Senate: Majority Leader Kari Dziedzic, DFL-Minneapolis, and Minority Leader Mark Johnson, R-East Grand Forks. 
by Mike Mulcahy and Matthew Alvarez

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Anti-overdose drug naloxone could soon be standard in Minnesota schools

Anti-overdose drug naloxone could soon be standard in Minnesota schools

Minnesota schools could soon be required to have naloxone — the overdose reversing drug — in their buildings. The state would pay for it, although there is also a  proposal pending to have the federal government cover some costs.
by Brian Bakst

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‘A much more inclusive safety net’: Minnesota House passes paid family leave program

‘A much more inclusive safety net’: Minnesota House passes paid family leave program

Under the proposal passed by the House, workers and employers would pay into a state fund that works like unemployment insurance to cover partial wages when a worker takes leave to care for a loved one, welcome a child or recover from illness.
by Dana Ferguson

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Would red flag gun laws make Minnesota safer? Experts say more research needed

Would red flag gun laws make Minnesota safer? Experts say more research needed

Minnesota lawmakers are considering a proposal to allow guns to be temporarily taken away from people who pose a risk to themselves or others. But there’s not a lot of evidence about whether red flag laws actually reduce gun deaths.
by Mark Zdechlik

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If Minnesota legalizes cannabis, will marijuana-related criminal records be cleared?

If Minnesota legalizes cannabis, will marijuana-related criminal records be cleared?

Nearly 300,000 cannabis-related criminal records in Minnesota would be eligible for expungement, meaning they’re no longer public and won’t appear in background checks. How will it work?
by Grace Birnstengel

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Will April debates bring May deals? This week at Minnesota Capitol could tell

Will April debates bring May deals? This week at Minnesota Capitol could tell

As lawmakers near their deadline to close out the legislative session, they’ll meet in conference committees this week to try to agree on final versions of budget bills that both chambers can accept.
by Brian Bakst

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Proposed shift in funding for older adult services worries rural providers

Proposed shift in funding for older adult services worries rural providers

Rural Minnesota agencies that serve seniors are concerned a revised funding formula will mean fewer dollars to serve growing demand. The Minnesota Board on Aging says the update reflects changing demographics.
by Dan Gunderson

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