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.

June 7, 2011 4:09 PM

Republican lawmaker wants voter ID requirement to be on 2012 ballot

Disappointed by DFL Gov. Mark Dayton's veto of the bill last month, Republican Sen. Scott Newman is introducing legislation that would bypass Dayton and allow voters to make the changes through a constitutional amendment.

by Tim Pugmire

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June 6, 2011 8:20 PM

GOP offer to increase K-12 not paired with more revenue

Republicans were willing to increase spending on K-12, courts and public safety but say they won't budge on total tab of $34 billion.

by Tom Scheck

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June 6, 2011 7:21 PM

Republicans make concessions on spending in budget talks

They say they're willing to spend more money on K12 schools, public safety and the courts, but they don't want to increase the size of their overall budget. That means Republicans would be forced to make cuts in other areas.

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June 3, 2011 5:00 AM

No budget deal could result in the state's largest layoff

State government is the largest single employer in Minnesota with about 35,000 employees working for various state agencies under the executive branch, some 4,000 people working in state courts and higher education and tens of thousands more in higher education.

by Martin Moylan

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June 2, 2011 5:00 AM

Dayton, GOP numbers on budget solutions don't line up

Experts say Republican legislative leaders and Gov. Mark Dayton are using different numbers to make their case for their respective budget shortfall solutions to the public. They say neither side is wrong as long as they don't mix figures.

by Tom Scheck

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June 2, 2011 5:00 AM

A frosty, but civil, town hall for Rep. Keith Downey

The Republican lawmaker faced a roomful of public employees who could soon be out of work if lawmakers can't reach an agreement on erasing a projected $5 billion deficit and who were already angry over his efforts to cut the state workforce by 15 percent.

by Tim Pugmire

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June 1, 2011 4:58 PM

Lawmakers still working with Vikings officials on stadium deal

While the stadium bill introduced at the Capitol never got a formal hearing, supporters are hoping it may be debated during a special session.

by Tim Nelson

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May 31, 2011 5:08 PM

State starts sending out layoff notices

As many as 36,000 state employees will get the notices as the government starts to prepare for a possible July 1 shutdown.

by Tom Scheck

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May 27, 2011 5:06 PM

Dayton vetoes four more bills passed by GOP-controlled Legislature

The bills were one that would roll back restrictions on carbon dioxide emissions by energy utilities, the Game and Fish bill, a bill modifying who is eligible to be represented by a public defender and the Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act, which is also known as the Cheeseburger bill.

by Tim Pugmire

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May 26, 2011 4:01 PM

Party chairs take off the gloves in war of words over budget stalemate

Minnesota Republican Party Chair Tony Sutton said any government shutdown should be pinned on Mark Dayton, calling the governor "erratic." DFL Chair Ken Martin accused Sutton of character assassination.

by Tom Scheck

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