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.

Dayton, GOP still optimistic about budget fix as deadline nears
With just four days left in the legislative session and no budget agreement in sight, DFL Gov. Mark Dayton met privately Thursday with Republican lawmakers to try to jump-start negotiations.
With session winding down, progress toward budget deal is very slow
The Minnesota Legislature has only 10 days left in its session, and it still must reach agreement with Gov. Dayton on how to close the state's projected $5 billion deficit. Capitol reporter Tom Scheck gives us an update.
Possible elimination of General Assistance shocks advocates for homeless
The General Assistance program is the only source of income for about 20,000 Minnesotans. Many of the program's recipients are homeless and are awaiting approval for Social Security. They depend on the program to pay for medication co-payments, bus fare, and basic items like toothpaste and soap.
St. Paul mayor doesn't like countywide sales tax for stadium
More complications cropped up for Ramsey County's bid to host the Minnesota Vikings today, as St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman voiced doubts about the county's plan to raise the sales tax to fund the project. The state's point man on the stadium issue also weighed in.
Vikings start uphill lobbying effort for Arden Hills stadium
The lawmakers have to sign off on the deal, which includes a proposed $300 million state subsidy to build a stadium on the site of an old Army ammunition plant, shown here. But many say that the cost of the stadium and upgrades to the roads around it are likely to exceed the amount the state is willing to pay.