A boycott, an alleged coup, multiple lawsuits — they're all part of the confusion and chaos at the Minnesota legislature.
Minnesota lawmakers remain deadlocked as Democrats boycott House sessions, citing quorum rules, while Republicans call for action on the state budget.
It’s been nine days since the legislative session began and still no Democrat House members have shown up at the Capitol. The house was set to be exactly equal but a DFL win was thrown out over residency requirements,
The Minnesota Supreme Court on Friday cancelled the special election for a metro House race later this month, finding Gov. Tim Walz set the date before state law requires.
DFL Gov. Tim Walz called a special election for a vacant House seat in the Roseville area too early and must choose a later date, the state Supreme Court ruled Friday in a decision that will extend Republicans’ advantage in a power struggle with Democrats in the House by granting them another month with a one-seat majority.
Democrats and Republicans in the Minnesota House are embroiled in a standoff over who controls the lower chamber just months out from the election, which is already derailing the start of their
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Supreme Court will hear arguments Thursday on whether it should wade into a partisan power struggle that has roiled the state House for over a week, with Democratic lawmakers boycotting the state Capitol to try to prevent their Republican colleagues from exploiting their temporary one-seat majority.
The Minnesota Supreme Court is considering how deeply it should intervene in a power struggle between Democrats and Republicans over control of the state House.
A primary election is being held Tuesday ahead of a special election for Senate District 60. Follow live results here.
Minnesota Supreme Court hears arguments on a power struggle between Democrats and Republicans over who should control the state House. The battle is over the definition of a quorum. Democratic representatives have stayed away in an effort to prevent the House from getting the quorum that it needs to conduct normal business.
What does having a quorum mean for the Minnesota House of Representatives? This question will likely be decided by the state's Supreme Court after state Democrats sued state Republicans for electing a speaker with only 67 members present on the first day of session.
ST. PAUL — Two special elections are set to take place Tuesday, Jan. 28, for House seat 40B in Roseville and Senate District 60 in Minneapolis.