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What got done — and what didn't — during the 2022 Minnesota legislative session

The Minnesota legislative session fizzled to a close on Monday with many top issues left unresolved.

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Minnesota lawmakers approve 'sorely needed' $93 million mental health package

Mental health advocates and public safety officials said the funding could help those in crisis and close gaps for those deemed incompetent to stand trial.

May 25, 2022 12:51 PM

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Minnesota GOP senators call for ethics probe of DFL colleague

The call for an investigation comes after reports that Sen. Omar Fateh carried legislation for a group that endorsed him and a campaign volunteer was convicted in federal court.

May 24, 2022 02:20 PM

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Front-line workers can start applying for $750 hero paychecks next month

Roughly 667,000 Minnesotans could receive the checks if they apply. And the state expected to start sending them out beginning in September.

May 24, 2022 12:59 PM

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Minnesota lawmakers left St. Paul without passing $8 billion in tax and spending bills. So now what?

Here's a look at what happened in the final weekend of the legislative session and what could happen next.

May 24, 2022 12:45 PM

By Dana Ferguson

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Republican candidates shift focus to challenging DFL candidates in November

The GOP candidates addressed hundreds gathered Monday on the Capitol steps after Scott Jensen and several others officially registered with the scretary of state to run in 2022. Jensen, a former state senator and Chaska family-practice physician skeptical of COVID-19 vaccines and restrictions, started campaigning for governor in 2021.

May 23, 2022 06:10 PM

By Alex Derosier

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Sports betting fails to pass by Minnesota legislative deadline

Bills in the Senate and House would have allowed the state’s tribal casinos to run in-person and mobile sports betting for people 21 and older in Minnesota. But a disagreement over whether to allow two Twin Cities-area horse racing tracks to also host betting ultimately derailed the push.

May 23, 2022 06:30 AM

By Alex Derosier

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Walz says he'll call special session after lawmakers miss deadline, leave billions of dollars on the table

The governor said he would meet with legislative leaders on Monday morning in hopes of reaching deals that could get approved in a special session.

May 23, 2022 01:49 AM

By Dana Ferguson

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No bonding bill in sight as Minnesota lawmakers close on midnight deadline

The current framework for the bonding proposal would put $1 billion toward state agency projects with an emphasis on preserving existing assets. Local projects would get $400 million. But with just hours before a deadline to pass any bills, no proposal had fully materialized.

May 22, 2022 08:22 PM

By Alex Derosier

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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signs liquor bill, 'Free the Growler' plan into law

The proposal would let the state's biggest breweries sell growlers from their taprooms and allow smaller breweries to sell four and six-packs of beer.

May 22, 2022 08:16 PM

By Dana Ferguson

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Deadline looms as Minnesota lawmakers scramble to finish business at the Capitol

Lawmakers had just hours left to finish $8 billion in spending and tax plans before a midnight deadline and several large bills had not yet been wrapped up.

May 22, 2022 03:18 PM

By Dana Ferguson

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$20M higher education compromise awaits vote in Minnesota Senate

In addition to spending, the higher education bill also includes a provision that would require all higher education institutions to include an affirmative consent standard as part of their sexual conduct policies.

May 21, 2022 06:53 PM

By Alex Derosier

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Keith Ellison accepts endorsement for Minnesota Attorney General at DFL Convention in Rochester

Ellison received resounding support for his work over the last four years.

May 21, 2022 04:09 PM

By Abby Sharpe