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Gov. Tim Walz plans to call a special session to address gun laws but challenges with Republicans await House Speaker Lisa Demuth (R) says any special session needs to include things beyond more gun control

September 3, 2025
Gov. Tim Walz to call special session on gun laws after Minneapolis school shooting "I’m going to need some Republicans to break with the orthodoxy and do something on guns," Walz says

September 2, 2025
Special election for former House Speaker Melissa Hortman's seat will happen in September Hortman and her husband Mark were shot and killed during what prosecutors are calling a political assassination

July 11, 2025
House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman shot and killed, Sen. John Hoffman and wife also shot in apparent assassination

June 14, 2025
Minnesota lawmakers approve $66 billion budget before special session deadline

June 10, 2025
Agreement apparently reached on state budget as Governor Tim Walz calls for special session for Monday "While all sides had to make concessions in order to reach a compromise, I’m grateful to our legislative partners"

June 6, 2025
Could a special session come by Saturday? Lawmakers and Governor Walz scramble to wrap up budget bill Governor Walz is calling this week a “critical and fragile time" for the legislature

June 4, 2025
House Speaker shares some growing frustration as stalemate over state budget continues Republican Speaker Lisa Demuth (Cold Spring) adds Governor Walz's priorities are contributing to delays

June 4, 2025
Lawmakers continue to work on state budget with tension building - not between parties but within parties Legislative leaders continue to express optimism however: "We're going to wrap things up this week"

May 28, 2025
Not much of a holiday weekend for Minnesota lawmakers who have yet to come to an agreement on $66 billion budget Pressure is on to hit a key deadline: "We have to send layoff notices to any entity that's not funded by June 1st"

May 23, 2025