Minnesota House DFL leaders lay out legislative agenda amid ongoing dispute with Republicans
On Friday at PICA Head Start Training Center in Minneapolis, Democratic leaders laid out their agenda for the session amid an ongoing power dispute with Republicans​ over who can and should control the chamber.
Minnesota House DFL, Steve Simon sue over Republican speaker election
The debate over whether Minnesota House Republicans acted lawfully when they elected a speaker is headed to the state Supreme Court. Democratic-Farmer-Labor Secretary of State Steve Simon and the House DFL have filed lawsuits to stop Republicans from taking control of the House for the next two years,
Minnesota House DFL announces session priorities during boycott
As House Republicans and the Senate introduce bills in session’s first week, Democrats talk priorities and hope for power-sharing
DFL members, secretary of state petition state Supreme Court over Republican actions at Minnesota House
In a petition to the Supreme Court, Democrats in the state House accuse Republicans of acting "unlawfully" when they conducted House business on Tuesday, including electing a speaker, with no DFL members present.
DFL caucus sworn in early amid bitter power struggle in the Minnesota House
The move by the DFL, which is unprecedented in Minnesota state politics, intends to block Minnesota House Republicans from electing State Rep. Lisa Demuth, their leader, to House Speaker while the party holds a temporary, one-seat advantage.
Struggle over control of Minnesota House is heading to State Supreme Court
The struggle over who has control of the Minnesota House is heading to the state Supreme Court. The House DFL Caucus and Secretary of State Steve Simon filed
Burglary trial for DFL Sen. Nicole Mitchell delayed until after legislative session
Sen. Nicole Mitchell’s first-degree burglary trial was postponed Friday until after the legislative session ends on May 19.
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House GOP, DFL showing no signs of reaching power-sharing agreement
The acrimonious start to the 2025 Minnesota legislative session showed no signs of abating on Friday. Attorneys for House ...
Minnesota DFL leader says ‘no’ to Iowa buying 9 of its counties; Walz silent
Minnesota Democrat Farmer Labor Party responded with a two-word statement on social media. “Counteroffer: No.” ...
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DFL shares proposed Power Sharing Agreement
Nearly one week into the Minnesota legislative session, DFL leaders are sharing the proposal for power sharing they laid on the table ahead of the session. DFL speaker designate Melissa Hortman ...
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MN House GOP pushes ahead without official quorum as DFL skips Day 1
Amid a power struggle between parties, DFL members skipped the first day of the legislative session as the Minnesota House ...
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DFL Sen. Mitchell trial delayed until after legislative session
The trial for Minnesota DFL State Senator Nicole Mitchell is now delayed until after the end of the Minnesota Legislative ...
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House DFL officials file lawsuit against Republicans
On January 14, 2025, the DFL filed a lawsuit asking the state Supreme Court to declare that Republicans acted unlawfully when ...