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Minnesota Management and Budget Releases November Forecast This morning Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released the November budget forecast, detailing the projected changes to the state’s budget since the end of the 2024 legislative session. This yearly forecast is released leading up to the legislative session and then an additional forecast is released in February…
2024 Election Wrap-UP A more detailed recap of the 2024 election can be found here. Minnesota voted for the Harris/Walz ticket, carrying on a streak of 48 years of voting Democrat in the presidential election, but that wasn’t the case nationally. Donald Trump won both the popular vote and electoral college, and is set to capture…
2024 General Election The 2024 general election is two weeks away and with Minnesota featured prominently on the national level, this election could fundamentally transform the entirety of state government despite only the Minnesota House of Representatives being up for election this cycle. The Larkin Hoffman Public Affairs team has prepared a guide to key…
Primary Election Results Minnesota held its primary election on Tuesday, August 14, to determine the candidates for key races both at the state and federal level. Races in the State House of Representatives and the State Senate were decided, with many incumbents defeating their primary challengers. A few races at the federal level were heavily…
Primary Election Races to Watch Today, Minnesota holds its primary election, a pivotal step in deciding next year’s state and congressional majorities. With all 134 seats in the state House of Representatives on the ballot this November and one special election for the Minnesota Senate, the Democratic Farmer-Labor Party’s (“DFL”) ability to maintain complete control…
Minnesota Update Minnesota’s 2024 Legislative Session Ends Amidst Chaos; Controversy Last night, the 2024 legislative session came to a loud and chaotic conclusion. Following a week of late-night floor sessions, contentious debates, and start-stop negotiations, the Minnesota Legislature entered the final weekend with dozens of significant pieces of legislation still needing final votes. With the…
Minnesota Update Minnesota Legislature Enters Final Week of 2024 Session The Minnesota Legislature has exactly one week to complete its work before its constitutional deadline to adjourn for the year. With more than a dozen omnibus bills still being negotiated, significant work remains on the docket. Most notably, legislative leaders from all four caucuses continue…
Minnesota Update Legislature in the Home Stretch With two weeks left of the legislative session, significant work remains to be done as legislators look to finalize several significant policy and supplemental appropriation proposals. With floor debates, dozens of amendments, and a conference committee process still ahead of them, legislators have been debating bills late into…
Minnesota Update Final Weeks Ahead The Legislature observed a short break for Passover and returned to work last Wednesday to continue work on budget and policy bills, as well as capital investment and other priorities still moving through the legislative process. Many conference committees have been named and have either met or are scheduled to…
Minnesota Update End of Session in Sight With the third legislative deadline in the rearview mirror, the legislature is looking ahead to the end of session. Much of the focus of the remaining weeks will be on completing supplemental budget bills, passing a capital investment package, and finishing work on priority legislation and omnibus policy…
Minnesota Update Legislature Returns with Focus on Supplemental Appropriations With roughly six weeks to go in the 2024 legislative session, legislators are focusing on crafting a supplemental budget, assembling capital investment proposals, and passing omnibus policy bills. The third deadline, which is the deadline major budget bills must pass out of their respective committees, is…
Minnesota Update Legislature Looking Ahead to Third Deadline With the first round of legislative deadlines behind them, the Minnesota Legislature is on a short Easter break, returning April 2. The next three weeks will include short intermissions for Eid and Passover as the legislature works towards the third committee deadline on April 19th, the date…
