Gov. Tim Walz, DFL leaders celebrate budget with "generational impact"
On the steps of the State Capitol, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz held a ceremony to celebrate signing the next state budget into law Wednesday morning.
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On the steps of the State Capitol, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz held a ceremony to celebrate signing the next state budget into law Wednesday morning.
The Minnesota Legislature adjourned for the 2023 session Monday night, sending the $72 billion, two-year state budget to Gov. Tim Walz's desk for signature.
All session long, nurses and legislative supporters had championed the Keeping Nurses at the Bedside Act as a way of making sure all hospitals across the state could be staffed in a way that they say would provide the best care for patients.
The nurses union was dealt a major blow in the final hours of the legislative session.
The bills passed by the DFL-controlled legislature feature targeted tax relief and one-time rebate checks, but also an onslaught on new tax increases.
No matter if you're a Republican or Democrat, this session will be remembered for years to come.
The Minnesota Legislature wrapped up all of its work in the 2023 session on Monday. Here's some of what the bills lawmakers passed this year.
It is the final day of the Minnesota legislative session and it has already been historic. Monday leaders and members of the Minnesota House and Senate People of Color and Indigenous Caucus spoke about the accomplishments they made this year.
Here's a look at what bills have passed the Minnesota Legislature -- and what else still needs to be done -- before the looming deadline at midnight.
Monday is the final day of the Legislative Session, and a number of bills are still on the table.
Monday is the last day of Minnesota's Legislative Session, and lawmakers were very busy over the weekend.
Minnesotans will see some money back this year, but they’ll pay a little more when shopping.
Gov. Tim Walz joins us in studio to talk about what's been passed and what's left ahead of the session's end.
On the eve of the last day of session, Minnesota lawmakers sent a tax bill with $3 billion in cuts and a transportation funding package with a gas tax increase and a new retail delivery fee to Gov. Tim Walz's desk.
The Senate signed off on a bill to legalize cannabis for adults 21 and older starting this summer. WCCO’s Caroline Cummings explains the long road to get here and what’s next for the historic change to the state’s drug policy.
We’re hours away from getting the answer to this question: Will weed become legal in Minnesota? If lawmakers in the Senate give the bill the green light, it will head to the governor’s desk.
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.
The Mayo Clinic said previously that the Keeping Nurses at the Bedside Act would severely limit Mayo Clinic's ability to deliver world-class care.
The Minnesota Senate voted 34-32 for the creation of the program offering up to 20 weeks of time off for a serious medical condition or caring for a family member, including bonding with a newborn.
It's crunch time at the capitol. Lawmakers are trying to wrap up their work in the next four days. There's still a lot of work to do in that short amount of time.
Late last night, lawmakers struck a deal that could mean money back in your pocket.
Key negotiators earlier this week reached a deal on a bill to legalize recreational cannabis - and it could come up for a final vote by the end of Thursday.
An overnight tax deal in the Minnesota Legislature could mean money coming your way.
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.
Time is running out for lawmakers to finalize the overall budget.
