DFL members, secretary of state petition state Supreme Court over Republican actions at Minnesota House
The clash in St. Paul over who controls the state House is now in court, after Democrats filed a lawsuit accusing Republicans of acting unlawfully when they convened for session as a majority and elected a speaker.
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 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’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.
Democrats boycott first day of Minnesota House session but GOP votes to appoint speaker anyway
House Democrats have boycotted the opening day of Minnesota’s 2025 legislative session in an effort to stop Republicans from exploiting a temporary majority to advance their agenda
Minnesota House Democrats boycott first day of session amid bitter power dispute as GOP moves forward without them
Half the Minnesota House stood empty on Tuesday when the state Legislature convened for its session and Democrats didn't show up amid a bitter power dispute.
Minnesota Democrats sue House Republicans over ‘unlawful’ session
Minnesota legislative battle shifted to the state Supreme Court on Wednesday with an extraordinarily speedy hearing set for Jan. 23. The court consolidated petitions from the Minnesota House Democrats and Secretary of State Steve Simon who had separately asked the justices to nullify the Republicans’ actions on the first day of session Tuesday.
Minnesota Supreme Court petitions filed over House Republicans' speaker election
Steve Simon and House Democrats are asking for the Minnesota Supreme Court to rule on the issues surrounding Tuesday's actions on the House floor.
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Woman sentenced for starting fire at northwestern Minnesota mosque
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Senator proposes bill to let Iowa buy 9 Minnesota counties: 'Could still buy Gopher gear'
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Divided Minnesota? Not when it comes to outdoors and lottery money
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Polar vortex sending Siberian airmass with brutal wind chills to Minnesota
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Minnesota to see another push for Equal Rights Amendment
About 150 people gathered at 10 a.m., ahead of the session’s start at noon, in support of the Equal Rights Amendment, a ...
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2nd Minnesota election judge faces criminal charges, adding to concerning day at the polls
Two election judges from different parts of the state now face criminal charges for their conduct on Election Day, adding to ...
Cowboys request to speak with former Minnesota head coach Leslie Frazier
The Dallas Cowboys want to speak with former Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier, who is currently working with the Seattle ...
Minnesota freshmen talk playing in home state
Minnesota freshmen Isaac Asuma and Grayson Grove sit down to talk about their excitement for playing in front of their home ...