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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.

Session enters its final weeks

Session enters its final weeks

What do legislative leaders hope to accomplish as they head into the home stretch of the 2006 session?

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Governor talks bonding, taxes, and stadiums

Governor talks bonding, taxes, and stadiums

The Legislature is busy this session debating a new bonding bill, taxes and fees, as well as possible stadium deals for the Minnesota Gophers, the Twins and the Vikings. Gov. Tim Pawlenty's gave his take on those issues in an interview with MPR's Cathy Wurzer.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Update on the legislative session

Update on the legislative session

Legislators have been back at work for a month now. What have they accomplished, and what remains to be done?

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Mondale, Carlson call for less divisiveness

Two of Minnesota's most prominent elder statesmen are calling on Gov. Pawlenty and legislative leaders to avoid divisiveness as they debate and create public policy. Former Vice President Walter Mondale and former Minnesota Gov. Arne Carlson have sent Pawlenty and legislative leaders a letter outlining their concerns. Carlson spoke with MPR's Cathy Wurzer.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Mother of slain soldier is only vote against funeral anti-protest bill

Mother of slain soldier is only vote against funeral anti-protest bill

The Minnesota Senate has voted overwhelmingly in favor of a bill to make it a crime to willfully disrupt funeral services. The legislation is in response to a Kansas group's use of military funerals to gain attention for its anti-gay views.
by Patrick Condon, Associated Press

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