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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.

Do government tax incentives spur economic growth?

Do government tax incentives spur economic growth?

As the session kicks off at the Minnesota Legislature, we'll look at tax incentives and economic development incentives in the state. What are these incentives? Do they really work to add jobs and maintain a competitive business climate?

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Will Minn. Legislature tackle energy policy this session?

Will Minn. Legislature tackle energy policy this session?

House Speaker Paul Thissen said last week that he expected a "robust debate" on energy policy in the state Legislature this session. We'll start the conversation about what we can expect from lawmakers

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Dayton administration tries to soothe business fears as DFL readies tax bills

Dayton administration tries to soothe business fears as DFL readies tax bills

At a dinner Wednesday evening, a top aide to Gov. Mark Dayton urged business leaders to work with the governor to fix the state's long-term budget problems and assuage a mostly anti-tax audience leery of what the DFL majority may do in the upcoming session.
by Tom Scheck

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Changes to govt. health care could save on costs, UnitedHealth Group reports

A report by UnitedHealth Group said the U.S. could reduce spending on Medicare and Medicaid by doing a better job of coordinating patient care, particularly for those with chronic illnesses such as diabetes.
by Elizabeth Stawicki

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Health insurance exchange, MinnesotaCare, Medicaid decisions due at Legislature

Health insurance exchange, MinnesotaCare, Medicaid decisions due at Legislature

State lawmakers are under a tight deadline as they tackle a number of issues related to the federal health care overhaul, including passing legislation to set up a health insurance exchange, the fate of MinnesotaCare and an expansion of Medicaid.
by Elizabeth Stawicki

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