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Legislature — with budget incomplete — gavels out, prepares for special session

Some years, state legislative sessions surge to a climax on their final day, a flurry of activity providing a sustained adrenaline rush, culminating in smiles of satisfaction as a midnight deadline is met for completing the people’s business.

Session Daily

Despite growth, average teacher salaries lag behind inflation

Adjusted for inflation, teachers are making 5% less on average than a decade ago, according to a report from the National Education Association

K-12 DIVE

Heading to special session in slow motion

Legislative leaders set a deadline of 5 p.m. Wednesday for so-called “working groups” to complete work on spending bill agreements to pave the way for a special session and a balanced state budget.

KSTP.Com

Lawmakers adjourn regular legislative session remaining deadlocked on several budget bills

Minnesota State lawmakers adjourned their 2025 regular legislative session before the midnight deadline, remaining deadlocked on several key budget bills.

KSTP.Com

Legislature — with budget incomplete — gavels out, prepares for special session

Some years, state legislative sessions surge to a climax on their final day, a flurry of activity providing a sustained adrenaline rush, culminating in smiles of satisfaction as a midnight deadline is met for completing the people’s business.

Session Daily

Lawmakers pass bill boosting pensions for Minnesota teachers, police and firefighters

Educators and public safety personnel would benefit greatly from the omnibus pension and retirement bill.

Session Daily

House backs education finance bill with $44 million boost for Minnesota schools

The omnibus education finance bill has graduated from the House Floor.

Session Daily

House votes to add $100 million to fund unemployment insurance for hourly school workers

In the next few weeks, summer unemployment insurance for hourly and temporary school workers will kick in.

Session Daily

Less than 24 hours to go for this year’s legislative session, budget bills still being finalized

State lawmakers are working with a midnight deadline to work out the final budget bills with the session winding down Monday.

KSTP.Com