US EditionWalz, DFL leaders propose special session on gun violence, school safety
The proposed session targets nine bills including an assault weapons ban and mental health funding with a $20 million budget cap, amid bipartisan negotiation challenges.
- On Tuesday, Sept. 30, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and DFL legislative leaders unveiled a proposal asking the Legislature to convene Monday, Oct. 6 at 10 a.m. at the Minnesota State Capitol to consider nine bills.
- Following the Annunciation Catholic Church shooting last month, Tim Walz, Governor, and DFL leaders negotiated behind closed doors for weeks but said talks stalled in recent weeks.
- The package details nine bills: four gun-control bills banning assault weapons, binary triggers, and ghost gun loopholes, plus five school-safety bills expanding funding and strengthening firearm prohibitions including HF 391.
- The framework was signed by Gov. Tim Walz, Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy, and Rep. Zack Stephenson but not by Republican leaders, with a $20 million cap and agreement required by Monday, October 6.
- The offer asks lawmakers to pass the nine bills by Oct. 12, Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy said she couldn’t confirm enough votes for tough measures, and Republican leaders resist new gun restrictions.
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Not breaking: Tim Walz wants an assault weapons ban. Minnesota Republicans don’t - Eden Prairie Local News
This is going nowhere. It’s been a month since Gov. Tim Walz said that he would like to call a special session of the Minnesota Legislature to address gun violence following the mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic school and church in Minneapolis. Since then, Annunciation parents have advocated for a statewide ban on assault rifles, a state Senate panel met to discuss gun proposals, legislative leaders have convened privately with Walz to ne…
Special session talks break down as Republicans say Dems want an 'undefined gun ban' AlphaNews.org
Share This StoryIt’s been nearly a month since Gov. Tim Walz and legislative leaders began publicly posturing over the possibility of a special session this fall. And depending on who you ask, that special session could focus on gun control, school safety, mental health or a little of each. There’s also a possibility that a special session might not happen at all. On Tuesday, Walz and leaders from the House and Senate gathered at the Capitol to …
DFL releases priorities for special session on gun control, Republicans say their input wasn't considered
ST. PAUL (KVRR) — Democrats in Minnesota release their priorities for a special session on gun control. It comes in the wake of the shooting at Annunciation Church in Minneapolis and the killing of Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband. Gov. Tim Walz and DFL leaders unveiled a list of reforms which includes bans on assault weapons, high-capacity magazines and binary triggers. Republicans say their input was not considered. Republican Floor Leader…
DFL, GOP deadlocked in talks for special session on gun violence
DFLers on Tuesday released a plan for a special legislative session on gun control and school safety that calls for lawmakers to return to the state Capitol early next week. A House GOP leader called it “political posturing.”
Minnesota Democrats push for Monday special session to address gun violence - Austin Daily Herald
By Allison Kite Star Tribune (TNS) Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and top Democrats on Tuesday proposed banning assault weapons along with a long list of gun control and mental health policies meant to curb violence. Email newsletter signup Sign up for our daily email newsletter Their joint proposal calls for a special session to begin […]
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Southernminn.comGun control, school safety negotiations break down between Minnesota legislative leaders
A police monitoring station remains in front of Annunciation Church Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025, days after a mass shooting that left two children dead and more than a dozen others injured in south Minneapolis. (Photo by Nicole Neri/Minnesota Reformer)Dueling press releases and news conferences from Minnesota Democrats and Republicans Tuesday can only mean one thing: Negotiations for a special legislative session on gun violence and school safety h…
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