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Minnesota House Democrats sue Republicans; GOP continues session
In their lawsuit, House Democrats say Republicans unlawfully organized and elected a speaker on the legislative session’s opening day.
Minnesota House Republicans elect speaker as DFL colleagues boycott session
The Minnesota House GOP says it could still keep a DFL lawmaker out of office even after a judge ruled he won reelection by a slim margin.
Minnesota House Democrats are no-shows amid legislative session’s bitter beginning
By Caroline Cummings Click here for updates on this story ST. PAUL, Minnesota (WCCO) — Half the Minnesota House stood empty on Tuesday when the state Legislature convened for its next session, after Democrats didn’t show up amid a bitter power dispute.
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.
Minnesota House DFL files lawsuit saying Republican speaker election ‘unlawful’
Steve Simon, who as secretary of state initiates the first House proceedings, ruled there was not a quorum present and adjourned the session. Republicans argued he couldn’t do that.
Minnesota House DFLers boycott opening session; Republicans elect their own speaker
DFLers on Tuesday made good on their threat to keep the Minnesota House in limbo as the parties fight over control. House Republicans pushed ahead anyway in the half-empty chamber. It’s all likely headed to the courts.
DFL caucus sworn in early amid bitter power struggle in the Minnesota House
Minnesota House Democrats said Sunday that all state representatives-elect had been sworn into office early by a district court judge as the caucus prepares to boycott the start the legislative session Tuesday.
House DFL no-show imminent as Republicans leave taking speakership, removing Shakopee lawmaker on table
With lawmakers set to convene for the 2025 Minnesota legislative session at noon Tuesday, it remained unclear whether Democratic-Farmer-Labor and Republican House lawmakers will reach a power-sharing agreement to avoid a DFL walkout.
House DFL lawmakers boycott opening of 2025 session; GOP presses ahead, names speaker
As the clock struck noon on Tuesday, all desks were empty in the DFL half of the House chamber; Republicans pressed ahead declaring a quorum.
Brooks: Iowa and Canada want to take over Minnesota. Can you blame them?
Canada wants to buy us. Iowa wants to stage a hostile takeover. Excuse me, despite what the windchill might indicate, we are not actually Greenland. Iowa state Sen. Michael Bousselot, R-Jealous, ...
House Democrats take oath of office in secret 2 days before legislative session starts, sparking outrage
Democrats took that unprecedented step because of their plans to boycott the first day of session in an effort to keep Republicans from organizing as a majority and taking control of the chamber with ...
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Minnesota Legislature to open with two presidents and calm in the Senate, storm in the House
House Republicans say a vacancy in a DFL seat means they have a majority. Will there be an eleventh-hour agreement?
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Minnesota Senate GOP, DFL reach power-sharing agreement
The Minnesota Senate GOP and DFL have reached a power-sharing agreement as it is left tied 33-33 due to a vacant seat in ...
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Campus Caucus: How cold is too cold?
In a poll (the brain-child of sports editor Theo Franz) conducted by the opinions desk, 92 members of the University of Minnesota community weighed in, with a majority only calling for cancellation ...