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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.

Panel endorses raises for Minn. officials

The appointed Compensation Council voted Monday night for a package of proposed pay hikes for the governor, legislators, judges and state agency heads.

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Same-sex marriage battle focuses on rural, freshman DFLers

Same-sex marriage battle focuses on rural, freshman DFLers

Committees in the House and Senate will hold hearings today on a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage in Minnesota. Groups on both sides of the issue are especially focused on newly elected Democrats from rural Minnesota.
by Tom Scheck

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Bill lays out disposal of 35W bridge parts

Bill lays out disposal of 35W bridge parts

Minnesota transportation officials would have to follow specific instructions from state lawmakers when disposing of parts from the collapsed Interstate 35W bridge, under a bill introduced Monday.

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Critics of Dayton's budget turn to income tax increase

Critics of Dayton's budget turn to income tax increase

Backing off a proposal to expand the state sales tax, Gov. Mark Dayton will now likely rely on an income tax increase on top earners to erase a projected deficit and following through on his pledge to boost education funding. For six weeks, Republicans have blasted Dayton over the sales tax and are now shifting criticism to the income tax increase.
by Tim Pugmire

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