Minnesota lawmakers returned to Saint Paul in mid-February to finish out the second half of the 2023-2024 biennium. In 2023, their work commanded national media attention. Democratic gains in the 2022 elections largely defined the first session of the biennium. Democrats won control of the Governor’s office, as well as both chambers of the legislature, which became the most diverse in the state’s history. With control of the legislature and a perceived mandate from voters, Democrats delivered on long-held priorities in education funding, marijuana, reproductive rights, and more. Learn more today.