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November 5, 2025

2025 Referendum Results: Rural Regional Centers Lag in Passage Rates

Seventy-nine Minnesota school districts had 96 questions on the local ballots between Building Bonds, Capital…

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October 19, 2025

$1.6B on the Ballot for MN School Districts Nov. 4

$1.6B on the Ballot for MN School Districts Nov. 4 On Nov. 4, 79 school…

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October 19, 2025

Hundreds of Education Organizations Sign Letter

Hundreds of Education Organizations Sign Letter The National Rural Education Association, of which MREA is…

Kayla Schoenberg

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September 19, 2025

State Senate Hearings on Gun Violence Prevention & Potential Special Session

Minnesota State Senate Hearings on Gun Violence Prevention & Potential Special Session Last week the…

Kayla Schoenberg

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September 6, 2025

Special Session Debated in Wake of School Tragedy

Lawmakers Consider Paths Forward on Gun Violence and School Safety After Annunciation Catholic School Shooting…

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June 29, 2025

Some Closure in the Wake of Unprecedented Violence

Just over two weeks ago, Minnesota was shaken by a devastating act of political violence—leaving Senator…

Kayla Schoenberg

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June 15, 2025

Governor Walz Signs Two-Year State Budget Into Law

Governor Walz Signs Two-Year State Budget Into Law Almost a week after the MN Legislature convened for…

Kayla Schoenberg

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June 1, 2025

State Budget Talks Force Special Session

Special Session Pending Last week legislative leaders pressed their budget work groups hard to wrap…

Kayla Schoenberg

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May 18, 2025

Special Session Looms After Session’s End

Final Day of the Regular Session Today is the last day of the regular session…

Kayla Schoenberg

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May 11, 2025

Session’s End Looms: Negotiations Intensify

Final Week of the Regular Session We are down to the final week of the…

Kayla Schoenberg

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May 4, 2025

Deadline Looms with Two Weeks to Finalize Budget

Two Weeks Remaining in Session The legislature must adjourn two weeks from today, and the…

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April 27, 2025

Debate Intensifies Over Education Reforms

Last Week in Summary Last week saw the legislature return to business after their Easter/Passover…

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