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How is the German state of Saxony governed?

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Map of Germany highlighting the state of Saxony in white, located in the eastern part of the country near the border with the Czech Republic and Poland. Major cities within Saxony such as Leipzig, Dresden, Chemnitz, Freiberg, and Zwickau are labeled. An inset in the upper left shows Saxony's location within Germany in red. Surrounding countries including France, Switzerland, Austria, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Denmark, Poland, and the Czech Republic are also shown.
Saxony

The German state of Saxony is governed by a Landtag (state parliament) and a minister-president. The minister-president is typically a leading member of the Landtag’s strongest political party.1

As a state within the Federal Republic of Germany, Saxony operates under a federal system where the state government holds considerable autonomy, as established by the Basic Law. While the federal government retains authority over specific areas such as foreign affairs and defense, the state parliament is free to enact legislation in areas not expressly reserved for the federal level. Furthermore, Saxony participates in federal governance through the Bundesrat, where delegations from the state government represent its interests and are bound to vote as instructed by the state.23