Legislative

The U.S. House recently passed their version of a ‘skinny’ farm bill and the Minnesota legislature is less than two weeks from adjourning with significant work left on supplemental budget…

While the U.S. House is advancing a so-called ’skinny’ farm bill, Minnesota lawmakers are heading quickly toward a final deadline to complete their legislative work for 2026. MFU continues to…

Three full weeks remain in the state legislative session and bills are starting to clear the legislative process and make their way to the governor. As always, MFU is working…

It’s crunch time at the Capitol with just over a month left in session and just a day before the deadline to pass budget bills out of committees of jurisdiction.…

Lawmakers returned to the state Capitol on Tuesday after a weekslong legislative break following key committee deadlines in late March. Legislators have six weeks left to wrap up their work…

Just a day away from a weekslong legislative break, lawmakers at the state Capitol are holding packed hearings to consider priority bills ahead of legislative deadline on Friday, March 27.…

Editor’s note: Beginning this week, we are using the legislative district number instead of the town the legislator is from. To find your legislative district, go to www.sos.mn.gov/election-administration-campaigns/data-maps/. On March…

Now over a week from our annual Lobby Day drive-in and just weeks from the legislative deadline to hear new bills, Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) staff and members have been…

This has been a busy week for Minnesota Farmers Union as nearly 100 Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) members and staff joined lawmakers at the Capitol as part of our annual…

It’s now the second full week of the state legislative session and committees are in full swing, including with consideration of MFU priorities. While preparing for MFU Lobby Day next…