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2024 Minnesota legislative session

MPR News is your source for updates on the 2024 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.

Another round of gun law changes again in the mix at the Capitol

Another round of gun law changes again in the mix at the Capitol

Democrats at the Capitol kept slim majorities together to pass a pair of gun control bills despite concerns from lawmakers from rural areas. There’s a chance more changes to gun law could happen this year.
by Dana Ferguson

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The victories and flaws of social equity licensure in the cannabis business

The victories and flaws of social equity licensure in the cannabis business

Social equity applicants include people whose family or themself has a marijuana conviction, historically underrepresented communities, Minnesotans living in low-income areas and service-disabled veterans.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Walz budget revisions focus on shoring up new tax credit, ambulance services

Walz budget revisions focus on shoring up new tax credit, ambulance services

Gov. Tim Walz opted against recommending a big ramp up in new spending to avoid putting a strain on the next budget. His proposal would fill gaps in agencies and programs since the Legislature adopted a two-year framework last session.
by Dana Ferguson

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Gun restrictions, aid-in-dying bill among others arrive at legislative crossroads this week

Gun restrictions, aid-in-dying bill among others arrive at legislative crossroads this week

The Minnesota Legislature has deadlines Friday for bills to move through committees. That means that most of the 10,000 brought forward so far will fall away.
by Dana Ferguson

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Minnesota lawmakers propose plan to cut red tape in clean energy permitting process

Minnesota lawmakers propose plan to cut red tape in clean energy permitting process

Electric utilities, labor unions, state regulators and clean energy advocates said the plan could help Minnesota reach its 2040 goal to transition to all carbon-free electricity sources.
by Dana Ferguson

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Minnesota lawmakers look to put packaging companies on the hook for materials waste

Minnesota lawmakers look to put packaging companies on the hook for materials waste

Amid growing amounts of discarded packaging materials, lawmakers ask: Who should pay to deal with it and how to slim the pile? A bill before the Minnesota Legislature puts that onus on packaging companies.
by Clay Masters

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Proposed bill would ban legacy admissions at all Minnesota colleges

Proposed bill would ban legacy admissions at all Minnesota colleges

Sen. Clare Oumou Verbeten introduced the bill to counter the Supreme Court’s ruling against race-conscious admissions in 2023. Most Minnesota colleges and universities already do not consider those criteria.
by Feven Gerezgiher

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