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.

On January 24, 2025, the Minnesota Supreme Court issued an order in Simon vs. Demuth and Hortman, et al,… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

The Minnesota Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Thursday to get to the bottom of one question: How many Minnesota House members need to be physically present at the Capitol to legally conduct business?

On January 14, 2025, Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon presided over the opening session of the House of Representatives for the… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary acces

The Supreme Court justices listened to oral arguments for more than an hour and are expected to issue a ruling quickly.

Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon waits to be called before the session begins on the first day of the 94th legislative session at the Minnesota State Capitol Building in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Photo by Nicole Neri/Minnesota Reformer. The ...

Minnesota DFL House Leader Rep. Melissa Hortman (back left) stands in a courtroom after oral arguments were presented to the Minnesota Supreme Court at the Minnesota Judicial Center in St. Paul on Thursday.

Simon’s opinion comes while Democrats are threatening a no-show if Republicans do not agree to a power-sharing agreement.

Following the contentious first day of the 2025 Minnesota Legislative session, where members of the DFL failed to show, partisan tensions are rising as lawmakers claim House Republicans attempted to select a speaker.

A Minnesota man accused of helping his son hide four bodies in a Wisconsin cornfield has been sentenced to 16 years in prison, online court records show.

Including Cristofer Alexander Ramirez-Olivia of St. Paul. He was arrested Thursday after being convicted of 4th degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor in Minnesota back in 2018. WCCO spoke with him from Freeborn County Jail as he awaits deportation to Honduras.

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