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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.

Not all cities see LGA gain in long run

Not all cities see LGA gain in long run

Gov. Mark Dayton’s proposed formula for helping Minnesota cities with Local Government Aid makes the metro area a bigger winner than outstate in the long run.
by Dave Peters

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DFL lawmakers hold off on endorsing Dayton budget plan

DFL lawmakers hold off on endorsing Dayton budget plan

Committees in the Minnesota Legislature will start holding hearings Wednesday on the plan that overhauls the state's tax code, erases the projected budget deficit and increases spending by $1 billion.
by Tom Scheck

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Dayton's budget plan includes higher taxes, spending

Dayton's budget plan includes higher taxes, spending

Calling for an end to "gimmicks and fiscal games," Gov. Mark Dayton Tuesday proposed an overhaul of Minnesota's tax and budget system that would raise hundreds of millions more from high-income taxpayers and high-dollar clothing sales, and pump much of the new money into education and property tax relief.
by Tom Scheck and Paul Tosto

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Dayton unveils 2013 budget proposal

Dayton unveils 2013 budget proposal

Gov. Mark Dayton will unveil his much-anticipated budget proposal Tuesday. We'll dig into the details with health care and non-profit leaders.

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House DFL-ers say they want property tax relief

House DFL-ers say they want property tax relief

This session's tax debate at the State Capitol is expected to include proposals aimed specifically at lowering property taxes. Democrats in the Minnesota House have already introduced a property tax refund measure among their early, priority bills. Gov. Mark Dayton will announce his approach next week as part of a broader tax reform plan.
by Tim Pugmire

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Foreclosure 'dual tracking' practice targeted in Minn. legislation

A bill aimed at helping homeowners who are going through the foreclosure process was introduced Wednesday in the Minnesota House. The main portion of the bill looks to curb the controversial "dual tracking" practice with regards to homes in the foreclosure process.

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