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
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, arguing it’s unconstitutional for them to move forward without Democrats present.
Rep. Wolgamott talks about his Minnesota House of Representatives absence
Rep. Dan Wolgamott, DFL-St. Cloud, didn't make an appearance at the Minnesota State Capitol Tuesday for the start of the legislative session.
DFL members, secretary of state petition state Supreme Court over Republican actions at Minnesota House
Minnesota Democrats sue House Republicans over ‘unlawful’ session
Republicans maintain that their 67-66 edge in the House gives them authority to elect Lisa Demuth as House speaker.
Minnesota Supreme Court petitions filed over House Republicans' speaker election
Steve Simon and House Democrats are asking for the Minnesota Supreme Court to rule on the issues surrounding Tuesday's actions on the House floor.
Minnesota Democrats sue Republicans over power grab in state House
While Minnesota House Republicans hold a one-seat majority right now, a special election later this month should put the state House in an even political split. State Democrats called the move to elect a Republican speaker in the meantime unconstitutional.
Minnesota Supreme Court voids House Jan. 28 special election, rules Gov. Walz called it too soon
The Minnesota Supreme Court on Friday canceled the special election for a metro House race later this month, finding Gov. Tim ...
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‘Dirty hands,’ estoppel and the battle for control of the Minnesota House
DFLers and Republicans both claim the other side is engaging in unconstitutional deeds. The Supreme Court should dismiss ...
Is Demuth the Minnesota House speaker? Here's what we know
Republicans appointed Demuth as speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives, but will the move stick? Here's what we ...
Two Minnesota court rulings could mean major changes at State Capitol
Ubah Ali breaks down new developments in the trial of state Sen. Nicole Mitchell and a special election in the Minnesota ...
Supreme Court cancels House District 40B special election set for Jan. 28
The Minnesota Supreme Court on Friday sided with Republicans in ruling Gov. Tim Walz prematurely ordered a Jan. 28 special ...
Democrats boycott first day of Minnesota House session but GOP votes to appoint speaker anyway
House Democrats have boycotted the opening day of Minnesota’s 2025 legislative session in an effort to stop Republicans from ...
Minnesota’s Legislative Session Opens Chaotically as House Democrats Boycott
A one-seat Republican majority in the Statehouse and a looming special election made for a tense start to a new era of ...
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Supreme Court rules Walz acted prematurely in calling special election in House District 40B
The high court ruling means a special election scheduled for Jan. 28 will be canceled and Walz must issue a new writ of ...
Walz urges lawmakers to end a power struggle upending the Minnesota Legislature
Gov. Tim Walz is urging lawmakers to end a power struggle that has disrupted the first week of Minnesota’s 2025 legislative ...