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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.
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 House Democrats file lawsuit against House GOP
In their lawsuit, House Democrats say Republicans unlawfully organized and elected a speaker on the legislative session's opening day.
Democrats boycott first day of Minnesota House session but GOP votes to appoint speaker anyway
House Democrats boycotted the opening day of Minnesota’s 2025 legislative session Tuesday in an effort to stop Republicans from exploiting a temporary majority to advance their agenda, but GOP representatives forged ahead and named their leader as speaker in a move that Democrats rejected.
Minnesota House Democrats are no-shows amid legislative session's bitter beginning
Half the Minnesota House stood empty at the start of the legislative session on Tuesday, after Democrats didn't show up amid a bitter power dispute with Republicans over who can and should control the chamber.
Minnesota House Democrats boycott first day of session, but Republicans move forward anyway
Negotiations between House DFL and GOP leaders failed to reach a deal before the Legislature convened at noon Tuesday.
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 divided government.
Minnesota Leaders Seek Deal to Avert Democratic Boycott in State House
Minnesota's House Democrats boycotted the opening session of 2025 to prevent Republicans from using a temporary majority to elect a speaker.
Minnesota House Democrats to file suit over GOP’s election of speaker
House Democrats sue, alleging GOP violated quorum rules by electing a speaker and conducting business without a full quorum.
Minnesota House Democrats, Republicans at odds for start of 2025 legislative session
The new legislative session is off to a rocky start at the Minnesota State Capitol. Half of the Minnesota House sat empty Tuesday afternoon as Democrats and Republicans accused each other of illegitimate power grabs.
Minnesota House Democrats confirm boycott for first day of legislative session
After Republicans discussed unseating a DFL representative, Democrats said they would not show up on the first day to “protect the will of the voters.”
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Democrats petition Supreme Court to declare GOP lacked quorum to elect speaker
House Democrats and Secretary of State Steve Simon filed separate petitions with the Minnesota Supreme Court seeking to ...
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Minnesota House Democrats hold secret swearing-in ceremony as Senate finds power-sharing agreement
Approaching the first day of the session, one of Minnesota’s two legislative bodies is operating across the aisle.