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With budget deficits on the horizon, state lawmakers react along party lines

DFL leaders point to the current surplus, while the GOP blames them for trouble ahead.

MINNPOST

The posturing and position-setting begins for Minnesota GOP, DFL legislative leaders

A panel discussion Tuesday revealed few real examples of how bipartisanship might play out with a tied House.

MINNPOST

State’s latest budget forecast projects shrinking surplus, ‘significant financial headwinds’

The state’s government is expected to have less money than previously predicted for lawmakers to allocate when they return to the Capitol Jan. 14 and begin crafting a budget for the next two fiscal years.

Session Daily

House committee, division co-chairs announced for 2025-26 legislative biennium

One week ago, the House committee structure for the next two years was announced.

Session Daily

Demuth named Republican speaker-designate

Current House Minority Leader Lisa Demuth (R-Cold Spring) is officially the Republican speaker-designate charged with working with DFL counterparts to get the House organized for the 2025-2026 session.

Session Daily

House DFL selects Hortman as speaker-designate

House DFLers have again chosen current House Speaker Melissa Hortman (DFL-Brooklyn Park) to lead their caucus amid uncertainty in the aftermath of Tuesday’s election that may have left the Minnesota House of Representatives evenly divided when the 2025 legislative session begins Jan. 14.

Session Daily

Fight for House control appears tied as razor-thin races head for likely recounts

The 134-seat Minnesota House of Representatives appears as though it will be evenly divided during the 2025-26 biennium.

Session Daily