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 Supreme Court hears arguments in case that will determine whether House GOP can legally operate
The Supreme Court justices listened to oral arguments for more than an hour and are expected to issue a ruling quickly.
Minnesota Supreme Court finds state House Republicans’ power grab unconstitutional
The order should force Republicans back to the table for a power-sharing agreement, likely similar to the state Senate, which is also tied between Democrats and Republicans during what has become a contentious 2025 state House session.
Minnesota high court sides with Democrats in struggle with Republicans over control of state House
The Minnesota Supreme Court has sided with Democrats in a power struggle with Republicans over control of the state House of Representatives.
Democrats' Minnesota House boycott echoes earlier walkouts in other states
Minnesota Democrats are trying to prevent Republicans from taking advantage of a temporary one-seat majority caused by a vacancy in a Democratic-leaning seat, and the chamber is expected to return to 67-67 after a special election.
Minnesota Supreme Court rules the House needs a 68-vote quorum
It's time for the Democrats' walkout to end and for the legislature to get on with its work,' Rep. Lisa Demuth said after court ruling.
Minnesota Supreme Court sides with DFL in struggle over House control
Minnesota’s Supreme Court ruled Friday that the state House of Representatives must have at least 68 members present in order to conduct business, handing a victory to Democratic-Farmer-Labor representatives boycotting the session.
MN Supreme Court rules on House quorum, voiding GOP actions
The Court said the Minnesota Constitution requires 68 members present to conduct business, one more than the GOP's 67 members holding sessions without the DFL.
Minnesota House Democrats boycott first day of session amid bitter power dispute as GOP moves forward without them
Half the House stood empty on Tuesday when the state Legislature convened for its session and Democrats didn't show up amid a ...
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Minnesota teachers union claims GOP wants to replace democracy with 'dictatorship'
The Saint Paul Federation of Educators released a statement condemning Trump's first wave of executive orders.
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House reps from Rochester justify their no-show in St. Paul; argue GOP should stick to power-sharing deal
House DFLers fear that the Republicans will use their slender majority to unseat DFL Rep. Brad Tabke of Shakopee because of ...
The 2025 Minnesota legislative session is off to a rough start. How did we get here, and what’s next?
House Republicans have elected a speaker but the DFL is asking the state Supreme Court to intervene. At issue is whether 67 ...
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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 ...
Minnesota's high court will weigh intervening in a partisan struggle roiling the state Legislature
The Minnesota Supreme Court will hear arguments Thursday on whether it should wade into a partisan power struggle that has ...
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Duluth Lawmakers' View: Our actions are in protest to the GOP's power grab
From the column: "Whether you’re from Shakopee or Duluth, to disregard the will of the voters of any single House district ...
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Minnesota justices set to settle questions of control in ‘dysfunctional’ House
After listening to GOP and DFL lawyers argue it out Thursday, the Minnesota Supreme Court could soon rule in a pair of cases ...