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.

July 25, 2011 12:10 PM

Longtime Minn. legislator, Linda Berglin, leaving Senate

State Sen. Linda Berglin, who served in the Minnesota Legislature for nearly 40 years, has announced she's retiring from the Senate next month.

by Tom Scheck

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July 22, 2011 4:05 PM

Minn. budget deal doesn't sit well with lay political watchers

Some Democrats are upset that DFL Gov. Mark Dayton gave up his push for higher taxes on the state's wealthiest residents, while some Republicans wanted deeper cuts in state spending.

by Dan Olson

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July 22, 2011 6:48 AM

Itasca State Park reopens for happy campers

Minnesota's state parks are coming back on line after being barricaded for nearly three weeks because of the state government shutdown.

by Tom Robertson

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July 21, 2011 8:54 AM

State agencies opening and ramping up

The government shutdown officially ended Wednesday when Gov. Mark Dayton signed the budget bills. However, Thursday is when things really get moving again.

by Matt Sepic

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July 21, 2011 8:24 AM

State employees return to work and backlogs

It could be a week or more before state functions return to normal.

by Tim Nelson

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July 21, 2011 6:30 AM

At a glance: Health and Human Services budget

Here's a look at how the new Health and Human Services budget impacts specific programs.

by Madeleine Baran

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July 21, 2011 6:16 AM

Health care providers, advocates feel budget sting

The governor's signature brought months of political wrangling over spending for health care and welfare programs to an end.

by Madeleine Baran

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July 20, 2011 10:44 AM

Dayton considering special session for Vikings stadium bill

Gov. Mark Dayton confirmed Wednesday morning that he's willing to call lawmakers back for a special session on a Vikings stadium bill.

by Tim Nelson

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July 20, 2011 8:52 AM

Shutdown ends as Dayton signs budget

DFL Gov. Mark Dayton has signed the state budget, ending a 20-day state government shutdown.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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July 20, 2011 7:28 AM

Health and human services budget cuts worry providers

The spending agreement is still about a billion dollars short of the forecasted growth in health and human services programs.

by Lorna Benson

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