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Mary Murphy

Minnesota State Correspondent

Mary Murphy has worked as the Minnesota Capitol Correspondent for Forum News Service since October 2024.

Previously, Mary covered the Washington State Legislative session for the Washington State Journal. Mary has also reported internationally in Chennai, India for Citizen Matters. Her work has been published in the Seattle Times, Cascade PBS, The Everett Herald and The International Examiner.

She holds a B.A. in Journalism and Political Science from the University of Washington where she also worked as Managing Editor for the college newspaper, The Daily.

Reach her by email mmurphy@forumcomm.com or on X at @marymurphy301.

“We just need a little bit more time”: Leaders say a special session is likely for next week as a June 1 deadline for layoff notices to state employees quickly approaches.
At the Minnesota Capitol, Smith says the GOP-backed reconciliation bill is “the largest rollback in health care in American history.”
The issue of MinnesotaCare coverage for undocumented adults spills over into the upcoming special session as lawmakers and Gov. Tim Walz failed to pass the Health budget.
A look at some of what got done in the regular session, what didn’t and what’s still up in the air as the Legislature poises for a special session
With policy negotiations ongoing and fewer than half of all budget bills passing through the Legislature, there is still work ahead for lawmakers, who were scheduled to complete the session Monday
Advocates ask for ‘a deal that means dignity’ after the state budget deal proposes repealing MinnesotaCare for undocumented adults
The request from correctional staff and unions comes in response to a budget deal from Gov. Tim Walz and legislative leaders who propose closing the Minnesota Correctional Facility in Stillwater
The budget deal comes with a compromise on immigrant health care, prompting outcry from DFL lawmakers and potentially derailing final votes.
With no budget deal and five days left in the session, lawmakers say a special session this summer is likely, ‘if not inevitable.’
The U.S. Army veteran and business executive from Medina announced his second run for governor in 2026.