2025 Year in Review
On the opening day of the 94th Legislature just half the House Chamber is filled with Republican members and the other half of the House Chamber empty as DFL members boycotted the ceremonies. All 67 Republican elected members on their half of the House Chamber were sworn in on the opening day while 66 DFL members were sworn in earlier at the History Center. The boycott was due to the removal of a DFL elected member for a residency violation for not living in the district in w
Dec. 16 - Gov. Walz Uses Executive Orders to Address Gun Issues
Gov. Tim Walz signs two executive orders: one that would create a statewide safety council to address gun violence and make recommendations and another to provide law enforcement training on protection order laws, gun storage safety and collect information on the cost of gun violence in the state. Gov. Tim Walz said that he could not sign an executive order to ban assault-style weapons. There is one person, the Speaker of the House, that will not allow a vote on banning assau
Dec. 4 - A Surplus In The Present Budget Of Nearly $2.5Billion But A Shortfall May Be On The Horizon.
Gov. Tim Walz reacts to the release of the November Budget and Economic Forecast. State Budget director Ahna Minge gives an overview of the spending portion of theNovember Budget & Economic forecast. House Speaker Lisa Demuth, (R-Cold Spring) right, and Amanda Tinsley, left, House Republican Director of Public Affairs, look over the Nov. Budget and Economic Forecast as Minnesota Management and Budget staff give an overview during the budget’s release. Gov. Tim Walz, left, his
Nov. 25 - Gru Minnesota’s Record Breaking 45 lb Thanksgiving Turkey
Gru, Minnesota’s Thanksgiving turkey comes down off the presentation table to take a look around as Gov. Tim Walz, right, took questions during the annual holiday tradition. Shelby Barber, left, who raised the bird keeps a watchful eye on the 45 lb turkey.
June 27 - Melissa & Mark Hortman along with the family dog, Gilbert, lie in state in the Capitol Rotunda
Melissa and Mark Hortman along with the family dog, Gilbert, lie in state in the Capitol rotunda. Gov. Tim Walz and his wife, Gwen, pay...
June 18 - Candlelight Vigil in Honor of Melissa and Mark Hortman
All the lights were turned on in the Capitol and the flag flying at half-staff as people gathered on the front lawn for a candlelight...
June 14 - Rep. Melissa Hortman
Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were fatally shot in their Brooklyn Park home early Saturday in what Gov. Tim Walz called a...
June 9 - ONE-DAY SPECIAL SESSION PASSES STATE BUDGET TOPREVENT A POSSIBLE GOVERNMENT SHUT DOWN
Capitol plant management state workers dust the floor around the “Star of the North” in the rotunda while legislators in their chambers...
May 19 - 2025 Session Ends Without a Budget - Special Session Coming
Gov. Walz said he will call a special session “when the work’s done — whenever that is, whenever we’re ready.” Halls of the second floor...
May 15 - Shuffle In and Shuffle Out - DOING THE BUDGET SHUFFLE
May 6- House Speaker Emeritus Melissa Hortman, DFL-Brooklyn Part, background, waits inside the Cabinet Room for other members of...
