State Government

Minnesota House budget targets include slowing spending on human services 

Minnesota Reformer • March 31, 2025

Minnesota House sets budget targets, proposing cuts to human services to reduce a projected $6 billion deficit by 2027.

Sen. Cwodzinski backs St. Francis students in book protest

EPLN Staff Reports • March 28, 2025

Sen. Steve Cwodzinski commends St. Francis students for protesting a book removal policy he says violates Minnesota law.

Eden Prairie lawmakers, residents debate policy at packed forum

Stuart Sudak • March 11, 2025

State Sen. Steve Cwodzinski (DFL-49, Eden Prairie) speaks with attendees after the March 8 legislative forum. Photo by Stuart Sudak A standing-room-only crowd packed the Eden Prairie Library on Saturday,...

Looming state budget deficit’s cause is somewhere in between Trump’s ‘destructive chaos’ and DFL trifecta’s ‘irresponsible spending spree’

MinnPost • March 8, 2025

Minnesota’s looming $6 billion budget deficit sparks partisan debate as DFLers and Republicans clash over its causes and potential solutions.

‘Our ideas finally get a hearing’: House GOP targets paid family leave during fleeting majority rule

MinnPost • March 4, 2025

Minnesota House Republicans leverage temporary majority to push bills, including a paid leave delay, but DFL leaders vow to block changes.

Minnesota under threat after Trump Justice Department sues ‘sanctuary’ states Illinois and New York

MinnPost • February 26, 2025

Minnesota and Twin Cities officials prepare to defend against potential federal lawsuits targeting sanctuary policies and state immigrant driver’s license law.

Sports betting’s latest challenge in Minnesota: skepticism of sportsbooks, big tech

MinnPost • February 24, 2025

Minnesota’s bipartisan sports betting bill stalls amid concerns over gambling addiction, predatory practices, and surprising alliances opposing the measure.

Legislative update set for Feb. 22 in Minnetonka

EPLN Staff Reports • February 12, 2025

A legislative update featuring local lawmakers will take place Feb. 22 in Minnetonka, with discussions on policy priorities and audience questions.

Three weeks and many court hearings later, a tied Minnesota House figures out how to share power … again

MinnPost • February 9, 2025

Minnesota House leaders reach a deal, ending a three-week standoff over power-sharing, legislative control, and a looming special election.

Minnesota House Democrats end boycott; legislating to finally begin, three weeks late

Minnesota Reformer • February 6, 2025

Minnesota House Democrats end their three-week boycott after securing a key concession on Rep. Brad Tabke’s seat, paving the way for shared power.

MinnPost’s user guide to the Great 2025 Minnesota House Quorum Wars

MinnPost • February 5, 2025

Minnesota House deadlock continues as GOP and DFL battle over quorum rules, legal challenges, and power struggles amid legislative uncertainty.

Legislative chaos goes bicameral: Mitchell issue returns to tied Senate; House can’t officially meet without DFL

MinnPost • January 30, 2025

Secretary of State Steve Simon, presiding officer of the House of Representatives until the body organizes, leaves the Speaker’s desk after adjourning the House for lack of a quorum on Monday. MinnPost...