Minnesota House Democrats sworn into office early as they prepare to boycott start of session
Minnesota House Democrats were sworn into office Sunday evening in a private ceremony at the Minnesota History Center, a “covert” move that Republicans criticized as illegitimate. The swearing-in is the latest twist in a contentious run up to the 2025 legislative session,
Minnesota House power sharing dispute could mean rough start for 2025 legislative session
Minnesota’s legislative session could be off to a bumpy start Tuesday as the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party and Republicans continued to fight late Monday over a power-sharing agreement in a narrowly divided House.
Five key questions as the Minnesota Legislature starts its session
The Minnesota Legislature kicks off the 2025 session Tuesday in a procedural thicket before it can even tackle the main priorities for the year, including a new state budget.
Minnesota House Democrats, Republicans locked in bitter dispute
The start of the 2025 legislative session could be murky as Minnesota House Republicans and Democrats accuse each other of illegitimate power grabs.
Minnesota House Republicans will need Democrats on first day of session, Steve Simon says
Simon’s opinion comes while Democrats are threatening a no-show if Republicans do not agree to a power-sharing agreement.
DFL, GOP jockey for power in Minnesota House a day before session’s start
House Republicans ripped DFLers over tactics that could keep the House from conducting business Tuesday. Melissa Hortman, the House’s top DFLer, defended her moves, telling MPR News that denying a quorum is “the only negotiating power I have right now.
Minnesota House hi-jinks underway even before legislative session begins
Minnesota House Democrats and Republicans are already at odds with the legislative session not yet underway, with DFLers threatening to skip opening day and swearing in members separately on Sunday
DFL caucus sworn in early amid bitter power struggle in the Minnesota House
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On eve of MN's legislative session, dispute over balance of power in the House rages on
A weeks-long dispute over the balance of power in the Minnesota House appears it’ll come to a head on Tuesday without a ...
The need for a special election in Minnesota House District 54A
Inaction on the controversy of HD 54A — denial of a new election — risks broader consequences: erosion of faith in the ...
Minnesota Republicans protest ‘secret’ Democrats’ swearing-in and planned boycott
The Democrats' unprecedented swearing-in ceremony came ahead of their promise to boycott the legislative session until Republicans agree to power-share.
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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.
On eve of session, Minnesota House still locked in bitter power struggle
Preparing for a possible walkout Tuesday, the DFL swore in members over the weekend, which the GOP called an illegal action.
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What does Minnesota law, state constitution say about legislative quorums?
Sec. 22. Majority vote of all members to pass a law. The style of all laws of this state shall be: “Be it enacted by the legislature of the state of Minnesota.” No law shall be passed unless voted for ...