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,
MN DFL files petition to Supreme Court over GOP House control
Minnesota's DFL leaders have petitioned the Supreme Court to decide what constitutes a quorum needed to conduct official business in the Minnesota House of Representatives, after what they called a "coup attempt" by GOP members on the first day of the legislative session.
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.
Minnesota Democrats Ask State Supreme Court to Resolve State House Power Struggle
Democrats have asked the Minnesota Supreme Court to intervene in a partisan power struggle that has roiled the start of the 2025 legislative session
Minnesota Democrats ask state Supreme Court to settle bitter House feud
Minnesota House Democrats and Secretary of State Steve Simon have requested the state’s Supreme Court resolve the power struggle unfolding in the lower chamber. House Republicans and Democrats have been embroiled in a fight over whether the state House GOP has majority rule.
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.
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
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.
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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 Supreme Court voids House Jan. 28 special election, rules Gov. Walz called it too soon
The Minnesota Supreme Court on Friday cancelled the special election for a metro House race later this month, finding Gov.
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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 ...
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Legal battle over Shakopee House seat may not be over
“The only one who is unseating Brad Tabke is Brad Tabke,” Niska said. “Today I’ve been to the house three times and Brad ...
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Minnesota Supreme Court sides with GOP, cancels special election key to House control
As a result of the ruling, the Republican Party's 67-66 advantage will last longer, perhaps well into February or March.
Minnesota Supreme Court says Walz must delay special election, extending GOP’s House advantage
The state Supreme Court ruled Friday in a decision that will extend Republicans’ advantage in a power struggle with Democrats in the House by granting them another month with a one-seat ...
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.