Politics & Government

Special Session Headed For After Memorial Day Weekend As Minnesota Lawmakers Continue To Work Through Unresolved Budget Bills

Gov. Tim Walz won't officially call the special session until everything is wrapped up, but now it will be next week at the earliest.

(CBS Minnesota)

May 23, 2025

A special session of the Minnesota Legislature is headed for after Memorial Day weekend as lawmakers continue to sort through unresolved bills that will make up the next two-year state budget.

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On Thursday, the conference committees between the House and Senate that have transformed into unofficial working groups met to continue their negotiations on spending plans for K-12 education, transportation, human services and economic development. Those panels met in public, after many meetings over the last several days have been in secret.

Gov. Tim Walz won't officially call the special session until everything is wrapped up, but now it will be next week at the earliest, leaders conceded.

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