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Minnesota Legislature Faces Constitutional Crisis and Budget Challenges in 2025 Session

Minnesota Legislature Faces Constitutional Crisis and Budget Challenges in 2025 Session

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 Minnesota's 2025 legislative session has kicked off amid high drama and tight budgets. The House faces a constitutional crisis after Democrats boycotted the opening day, disputing quorum rules, leading Republicans to elect Rep. Lisa Demuth as speaker; Democrats plan a Supreme Court challenge, according to MPR News. In the Senate, a temporary 33-33 tie prompted a power-sharing deal with DFL Sen. Bobby Joe Champion and GOP Sen. Jeremy Miller as co-presidents. Lawmakers must craft a balanced budget by June 1, but Minnesota Management and Budget's November forecast shows a $616 million surplus for FY26-27, down $1.1 billion from prior estimates due to surging health and education costs, with a $5.1 billion deficit looming by FY28.

On the economic front, construction faces headwinds from uncertainty and competition, with the Minneapolis Fed reporting slight activity declines and firms struggling amid delays and high costs. Yet development persists: Endeavor Development gained approval for a final 76,000-square-foot office-industrial building at Maple Grove's Arbor Lakes Business Park, Finance & Commerce reports. Gov. Tim Walz appointed former judge Tim O'Malley as Director of Program Integrity to combat fraud in public programs, a move praised by Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy.

Community projects shine in education, with St. Paul's Highland Park Middle School completing a $23.5 million addition and remodel, adding links to its high school and upgraded spaces via bonds and levies. South Washington County Schools report steady progress on bond-funded work at high schools and middles, including roofing and framing. ICE disclosed 19 arrests in a stepped-up Minnesota enforcement push, amid White House-Democrat debates.

No major recent weather events disrupt the state.

Looking Ahead: Watch the House quorum lawsuit resolution, the Minneapolis special election to tip the Senate, and February committee hearings as budget talks intensify amid a forecast deficit.

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