What passed — and didn't — at the 2024 Minnesota Legislature
From cannabis to sports betting, what happened with the major bills at the State Capitol in 2024.
Last year's legislative session, with the DFL in control of both chambers of the Minnesota Legislature and the governor's office for the first time in a decade, saw a huge wave of new laws in Minnesota, from abortion protections to banning conversion therapy to legalizing recreational cannabis. Leaders promised a quieter session this year. Still, the Legislature was expected to tackle a few big topics. Here's a list of the key issues we were tracking in 2024 and how far they made it through the legislative process.