Legislative Update

As we reported last month, the Legacy bill was one of the few budget bills that the Legislature passed before the end…

The 2025 legislative session ended on May 19 with significant work remaining to complete the state budget for the next biennium.…

This past month, GMPT provided a comprehensive legislative update as bills moved forward at the Legislature. Since then, the Legacy…

The picture becomes more clear as legislative deadlines near April 4 is the first and second committee deadline at the…

Legislative chaos & confusion The Legislature was scheduled to commence this year’s session on January 14, and almost three weeks…

Post-election turmoil complicates outlook for legislative session In November, the election results suggested that the two major parties were tied…

Minnesota voters overwhelmingly support lottery dedication One of the most important issues on the ballot for Minnesota voters this year…

Among other activities, Greater Minnesota Parks and Trails (GMPT) will be adopting legislative policies and agenda at the Annual Meeting…