Lawmakers reach deal on rebate checks for Minnesotans: See the details
Overnight, lawmakers agreed on a tax deal to send a one-time rebate check back to most Minnesotans, but it won't be as much as what was initially proposed.
Minnesota Legislature passes environment and energy package that includes ban on "forever chemicals" PFAS
Both chambers of the state legislature on Thursday approved a ban on so-called "forever chemicals" PFAS in consumer products, sending the bill to Gov. Tim Walz's desk for signature.
What Minnesota's new tax deal could mean for your wallet
An overnight tax deal in the Minnesota Legislature could mean money coming your way.
Bill would increase wages for rideshare drivers; Uber says it could increase customer costs by 30%
It would require compensation of at least $1.45 per mile and 34 cents per minute for rides in the seven-county Twin Cities metro area, with a 20-cent decrease in the mileage rate elsewhere in the state.
K-12 spending package with $2.2 billion boost for education on its way to governor
Democrats praised the bill as a "transformational" investment in education not seen before in the legislature. Republicans criticized the bill as stripping schools of local control and argued it will burden districts with an onslaught of new requirements.
Minnesota Legislature reaches deal on legalized recreational cannabis, vote likely in final days of session
Key negotiators working on legislation to legalize recreational cannabis for adults 21 and older in Minnesota reached a final deal Tuesday, teeing up a vote in the House and Senate in the last few days of the session.
Key negotiators expected to soon wrap up deal to legalize marijuana in Minnesota
Leaders putting a compromise together say they are close to a deal, and they could button things up as soon as the next meeting of a panel of House and Senate lawmakers Tuesday.
Minnesota Senate passes public safety package with universal background checks, "red flag" law
The legislation would expand background checks to private gun transfers, not just purchases in federally licensed firearms dealers, and implement a "red flag" law authorizing extreme risk protection orders.
Negotiations begin on legal marijuana deal as Minnesota Legislature nears adjournment
Minnesota House and Senate negotiators on Friday had their first public meeting to finalize a deal on legalizing recreational marijuana, as lawmakers near adjournment for the year.
Gun policy reforms in public safety deal likely to pass Minnesota Legislature
A key DFL leader in the Senate says his caucus has the votes to pass a public safety package that includes two gun policy reforms.
Minnesota Senate sends bill to governor that would provide free college tuition for families making less than $80k
Families making under $80,000 would be eligible for the "North Star Promise" scholarships, which will cover tuition and fees for residents who attend schools in the University of Minnesota or Minnesota State system or in-state Tribal colleges.
Minnesota lawmakers, advocates celebrate deal to ban PFAS in consumer products
Minnesota is nearing a future without so-called forever chemicals PFAS in consumer products, after key lawmakers in both chambers of the legislature agreed to include in a budget proposal language banning them.
MN Senate passes budget bill to fund metro tax hike to benefit affordable housing programs
The bill will implement a 0.25% sales tax hike in the Twin Cities metro region, which include Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey and Scott counties, to support rental assistance and aid to local governments for affordable housing development.
Nurses' union pushes back against Mayo Clinic's plan to pull Minnesota investments if proposals at Capitol pass
"It is completely unethical for Mayo, a nonprofit corporation, to attempt to override democracy and disrupt the legislative process at the last minute with what are essentially blackmail tactics," said MNA's Rebekah Nelson.
Businesses raise alarm about 75-cent retail delivery fee proposal at Minnesota Legislature
The 75-cent hike would be on most all deliveries – from a pizza to an Amazon package – except for items like clothing, groceries and prescription drugs exempt from state sales taxes.