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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.

Minnesota baseball lovers make a pitch to honor bygone ballpark, 2 historic St. Paul teams

Minnesota baseball lovers make a pitch to honor bygone ballpark, 2 historic St. Paul teams

The St. Paul Saints and St. Paul Colored Gophers played ball in the early 1900s at a tiny ballpark near the Capitol called the Pillbox. The Colored Gophers were a vital piece of Black baseball history nationally. A local historian is lobbying now for a public commemoration of the site.
by Peter Cox

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Trump policies top the talking points at Minnesota lawmaker town halls

Trump policies top the talking points at Minnesota lawmaker town halls

Lawmakers from both parties fielded questions and comments from constituents in person. President Donald Trump’s policies on immigration, health care and budget cuts generated the most heat. 
by Dana Ferguson, Dan Kraker and Hannah Yang

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Could it be the end of the line for Northstar Commuter Rail service?

Could it be the end of the line for Northstar Commuter Rail service?

The future of the Northstar Commuter Rail line is uncertain as the Minnesota Legislature looks to the possibility of ending the service. Cities along the route are looking at their stations and trying to figure out what they would do with the infrastructure if the train ends.
by Regina Medina

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Politics Friday: Affordable housing is a bipartisan focus, but what can lawmakers get done?

Politics Friday: Affordable housing is a bipartisan focus, but what can lawmakers get done?

MPR politics editor Brian Bakst talks with Minnesota officials about steps being taken to address a shortage of low-to-moderate cost housing. Later, a check-in on the Minneapolis mayoral race.
by Brian Bakst and Matthew Alvarez

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A Capitol jargon cheat sheet as Minnesota lawmakers approach crucial session deadline

A Capitol jargon cheat sheet as Minnesota lawmakers approach crucial session deadline

The 2025 Minnesota legislative session faces a cutoff point this week as lawmakers work toward their final day of May 19. Here are some terms that might help you navigate the Capitol push.
by Clay Masters

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Politics Friday: Budget begins to take shape as leaders huddle

Politics Friday: Budget begins to take shape as leaders huddle

MPR News politics editor Brian Bakst talks with the top budget adviser to the governor: Erin Campbell, commissioner of Minnesota Management and Budget. Then, a conversation with the new DFL Party Chair Richard Carlbom.
by Brian Bakst and Matthew Alvarez

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Proposed cut in local aid to prevent aquatic invasive species sparks fears of more infested lakes

Proposed cut in local aid to prevent aquatic invasive species sparks fears of more infested lakes

For the past decade, Minnesota has distributed about $10 million a year to counties for aquatic invasive species prevention. Gov. Tim Walz’s proposed budget reduced that amount by 50 percent. Some lake advocates worry cutting the funding could potentially lead to more infested waters.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Politics Friday: The Legislature gears up for the big budget push. How will it go?

Politics Friday: The Legislature gears up for the big budget push. How will it go?

MPR News politics editor Brian Bakst talks with two Minnesota House leaders for a special broadcast of Politics Friday from the UBS Forum in St. Paul. Then, two political analysts talk about the dynamics in St. Paul and Washington.
by Brian Bakst and Matthew Alvarez

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DFLers at Minnesota Capitol rip Musk’s ideas while the GOP wants a closer look

DFLers at Minnesota Capitol rip Musk’s ideas while the GOP wants a closer look

Billionaire and top Trump adviser Elon Musk is reshaping the federal government. In Minnesota, Democrats are increasingly turning Musk mentions into a punching bag. And Republicans say his work could be replicated in St. Paul.
by Dana Ferguson

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