Could a Special Session Come by Saturday? Lawmakers and Governor Walz Scramble to Wrap up Budget Bill

Gov. Tim Walz to call special session for Monday, Legislature aims to pass 14 bills in one day • Minnesota Reformer

Gov. Tim Walz and legislative leaders have a signed agreement for a special legislative session on Monday, with the goal of passing 14 already agreed-upon bills in one day, according to a document obtained by the Reformer. The long-awaited special session comes after weeks of behind-closed-doors meetings between Walz, House Speaker Lisa Demuth, House DFL […]

Finding the right priorities at the Capitol

Summer in Minnesota usually means time at the lake, grilling, and weekends at the cabin. This year, it also means a special session at the Legislature (then hopefully the lake, the grill, and the cabin).

Minnesota lawmakers strike a deal on state budget, Gov. Tim Walz calls Monday special session

MINNEAPOLIS — Gov. Tim Walz and Minnesota’s narrowly divided Legislature have struck a deal on the state budget and will return to St. Paul on Monday to finish their work. Walz and legislative leaders announced Friday they’ve agreed to a ...

Timeline for Minnesota special session blurry as budget talks continue

ST. PAUL — Minnesota legislative leaders said Wednesday, June 4, that they’re inching toward the finish line as leaders work to secure enough votes to pass budget bills and finish drafting bills. If lawmakers don’t finish their work by July 1, the state could go into a partial government shutdown. A first round of layoff notices was sent to state employees on June 1, warning of the shutdown possibility. Gov. Tim Walz said the second round, affec…

To the Editor, - Sleepy Eye Herald-Dispatch

I’d like to apologize to residents for not being able to attend our recent town meetings with Senator Dahms. As chair of the Minnesota House Ways and Means Committee, I have been in daily meetings with legislative leaders as we try to find compromise on numerous budget proposals in order to finish our legislative work for 2025. Because of this, I was unable to leave St. Paul in order to make the town meetings.

Could a special session come by Saturday? Lawmakers and Governor Walz scramble to wrap up budget bill

Minnesota legislative leaders are working to avoid anymore layoff notices with no budget deal yet. But leaders in both the House and Senate - plus the governor - believe that a special session to wrap up a state budget could come as soon as Saturday.