Minnesota House GOP to file lawsuit to force absent DFL members back to Capitol by fining them
House Republicans on Thursday said they are filing a lawsuit with the Minnesota Supreme Court to compel boycotting Democratic-Farmer-Labor House members back to the Capitol by fining them. House Democrats have been deliberately staying away from the Capitol for more than two weeks — since Jan.
GOP-led effort to expel DFL Sen. Mitchell fails in Minnesota Senate; House DFL boycott continues
An effort to expel embattled DFL Minnesota state Sen. Nicole Mitchell failed in the chamber on Monday. Republican Sen. Jordan Rasmusson of Fergus Falls introduced the motion to expel Mitchell, who last year was charged with burglary.
Minnesota House remains stalled with little progress in DFL-GOP power struggle
Republican state representatives are honoring a Minnesota Supreme Court ruling that the House must have 68 members present to conduct business. But Democratic-Farmer-Labor members say they still won’t show up at the Capitol until the sides reach a power-sharing agreement.
Stalemate between DFL and GOP enters Day 15 in Minnesota House
(ABC 6 News) — It has now been 15 days since House Democrats started boycotting the Minnesota Capitol. Even still, there is no end in sight to the stalemate between House DFLers and their Republican counterparts. However, on Tuesday, Democrats say they are optimistic that an agreement will be reached.
Minnesota Supreme Court sides with Dems in struggle with GOP over control of state House
The Minnesota Supreme Court sided with the DFL in a power struggle with Republicans that the chief justice said had left the state House of Representatives “completely dysfunctional.”
Minnesota House begins third week of inaction due to Democratic boycott
The Minnesota House began its third deadlocked week due to a Democratic boycott over a power struggle with House Republicans. The state House GOP argues that it can rule with its 67-66 majority after successfully challenging the residency of a Democratic representative.
‘Need to start over’: GOP, DFL leaders talk next steps to settle House control
DFL Rep. Jamie Long and Republican House Leader Lisa Demuth joined MPR News guest host Emily Bright to talk through a key decision Friday from the Minnesota Supreme Court and whether it will deepen the partisan standoff or lead to a power-sharing agreement in the House.
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House GOP sues secretary of state, accusing him of overstepping authority as presiding officer
Minnesota House Republicans filed a lawsuit with the state Supreme Court on Thursday accusing Secretary of State Steve Simon ...
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Republicans file new lawsuit over Minnesota House standoff
A new lawsuit over the House standoff asks the Supreme Court to give Republicans help in “ending the constitutional crisis and restoring a functioning Legislature” during a now two-week-old ...
Minnesota GOP may pursue recall elections for DFL members boycotting start of legislative session, party's House leader says
A boycott, an alleged coup, multiple lawsuits — they're all part of the confusion and chaos at the Minnesota legislature.
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GOP candidate in Minnesota House District 54A says he will not appeal election challenge
Aaron Paul, the Republican candidate for the Minnesota House of Representatives seat in District 54A, said he will not be ...
MN Supreme Court rules in favor of DFL, says House GOP did not have quorum at 67 votes
November's elections left the House in a 67-67 even split, but Democratic Curtis Johnson was ruled ineligible due to ...
Minnesota Supreme Court seems skeptical of House GOP’s separation of powers argument in quorum suit
The Minnesota Supreme Court on Thursday appeared skeptical of House Republicans’ argument that the judiciary should stay out ...
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MN House conundrum: DFL unforced errors, GOP court hopes
Welcome to the extremely complicated conundrum that is the Minnesota House in 2025, with the state Supreme Court at the ready ...
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Rep. Paul Anderson says Republicans draft bill to make Minnesota more affordable
Minnesota House Republicans have drafted a package of bills that Rep. Paul Anderson, R-Starbuck, said would make Minnesota a ...