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Minnesota GOP challenges timing of special election that will determine House power
A major power dispute has erupted at the Minnesota State Capitol, jeopardizing the Jan. 14 start of the legislative session.Republican leaders announced on Monday they currently have a majority and control of the House due to legal disputes involving two seats.
Minnesota GOP sues over timing of special election
Republicans argued Gov. Tim Walz called for a special election too early and asked for a halt ahead of the legislative session.
GOP sues over timing of special election crucial to Minnesota House power balance
A lawsuit challenges a decision by Gov. Tim Walz to schedule a Jan. 28 special election after a November winner was deemed ineligible to take office in the House on Jan. 14.
Minnesota GOP to detail new petition to halt special election in District 40B
The Minnesota GOP will be detailing their new petition to the Minnesota Supreme Court to halt the special election to fill the District 40B seat, as it was left vacant after a residency challenge was successful.
Republicans sue Gov. Tim Walz to stop special election in House District 40B
Minnesota Republicans have filed a lawsuit against Gov. Tim Walz (DFL) over the coming special election in House District 40B, where the winning Democratic candidate was recently ruled ineligible over residency requirements.
Minnesota GOP sues over timing of special election for Roseville House seat
Republicans argued Gov. Tim Walz called for a special election too early and are asking for a halt ahead of the legislative session.
Minnesota House Democrats threaten boycott over power-sharing dispute
Minnesota House Democrats pledged Monday to boycott the start of the legislative session if Republicans attempt to use their temporary 67-66 majority to take control of the chamber and elect GOP Leader Lisa Demuth as speaker.
Minnesota Democrats consider holding out from legislative session until special election
Hopes for bipartisan comity at the state Capitol this year — forced upon the Minnesota House by the voters, who sent 67 Democrats and 67 Republicans to the Capitol — are already crashing. House Democrats are mulling not showing up for the first two weeks of the legislative session to prevent the chamber from achieving a
Republicans ask Supreme Court to halt January special election for Minnesota House seat
The state Republican Party and conservative Minnesota Voters Alliance have asked the state Supreme Court to void Gov. Tim Walz’s decision to hold a special election Jan. 28 for a DFL-held House seat.
Gov. Walz approves over $1.2M to study bird flu impact in Minnesota
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has approved $1.27 million in state funds to put more effort into studying the impact avian influenza ...
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Minnesota’s Cannabis Office director steps down amid industry delays
Eric Taubel will take on an interim leadership role after Charlene Briner steps down as director of Minnesota's cannabis ...
New interim director named for Minnesota's Office of Cannabis Management
This is the third person to serve as the head of the Office of Cannabis Management since it was created in August 2023.
Gov. Tim Walz creates new state fraud investigation unit, proposes tougher criminal penalties
Fed up with fraudsters bilking government programs, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Friday created a new state fraud ...
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Minnesota Republicans file petition against Walz in relation to House District 40B special election
The lawsuit comes after a judge granted Republican candidate Paul Wikstrom's contest of the results of the House race after ...
Gov. Walz proposes stiffer penalties, using AI to fight fraud in Minnesota programs
Gov. Tim Walz on Friday signed an executive order and proposed legislation to catch and stop the theft of public money from ...
Walz announces new anti-fraud unit in wake of Feeding our Future scandal
The move, announced Friday, will see The Minnesota Department of Commerce's fraud investigators moved to the BCA, resulting ...
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Gov. Tim Walz Successfully Turns Minnesota Into Abortion Resort
Out-of-state abortions in Minnesota have risen by nearly 50% since the fall of Roe v. Wade, a recent report from the state ...