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New laws in Minnesota that go in effect Jan. 1, 2026

From the new paid leave law to increased watercraft surcharges, several new laws are set to take effect in Minnesota on Jan.
A new direction at the Minnesota Department of Human Services is "desperately needed," one longtime employee told Newsweek.
Minnesota is spending more than it generates in revenue, and slow economic growth, increased spending are driving up costs.
Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon on Tuesday announced his reelection campaign as he seeks a fourth term as the ...
Hundreds of state workers at the Minnesota Department of Human Services publicly excoriated Gov. Tim Walz for allowing a ...
Unprecedented minimum wages for thousands of workers in Minnesota nursing homes had been set to go into effect Jan. 1.
Minnesota benefits fraud involving Somali immigrants costs taxpayers over $250 million through allegedly bogus programs, ...
Minnesota fraud investigators faced racism accusations that effectively shielded billions in stolen funds from proper ...
The wave of vitriol against Minnesota’s Somali community during the Trump administration’s continued nationwide immigration crackdown has been met with an opposing wave of solidarity.
Simon has fought federal attempts to seize voters’ personal data and other maneuvers he says amount to unprecedented ...
A “Welcome to Minnesota” message played on the video board during a first period break, and Minnesota Wild fans loudly welcomed Quinn Hughes to the self-proclaimed “State of Hockey.” ...
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