DFL members, secretary of state petition state Supreme Court over Republican actions at Minnesota House
In a petition to the Supreme Court, Democrats in the state House accuse Republicans of acting "unlawfully" when they conducted House business on Tuesday, including electing a speaker, with no DFL members present.
Minnesota Supreme Court hears arguments in case that will determine whether House GOP can legally operate
The Supreme Court justices listened to oral arguments for more than an hour and are expected to issue a ruling quickly.
Minnesota Supreme Court considers whether it should intervene in partisan legislative power struggle
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.
Minnesota Supreme Court hears case at center of state House power dispute
The power dispute at the state House is now in the hands of the Minnesota Supreme Court.At the center of two cases before the justices is the question of quorum, which is the minimum number of legislators required to conduct any business,
MN Supreme Court resolution could settle Minnesota House power struggle
The power struggle that’s jammed the Minnesota House of Representatives since Day 1 at the Capitol may be resolved soon by the Minnesota Supreme Court.
State Supreme Court weighs what to do about ‘dysfunctional’ Minnesota House
The Minnesota Supreme Court hears oral arguments Thursday over the temporary control of the Minnesota House. Here’s how a political fight ended up in front of the high court and what’s at stake.
MN Supreme Court hears DFL, GOP arguments in House control case
Minnesota’s Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday on whether the state House of Representatives can continue to operate with only 67 Republican members present as Democratic-Farmer-Labor representatives continue boycotting the legislative session.
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 of the workings of the Minnesota House. The six justices hearing the high-stakes case that could determine control of the Minnesota House seemed poised to issue a ruling that would answer a key question: How many House
Minnesota Supreme Court hears arguments on stalemate of power in House of Representatives
The disarray in the non-functioning Minnesota House of Representatives comes down to five words in the state Constitution: “A majority in each house,” state Solicitor General Liz Kramer told the Minnesota Supreme Court on Thursday.
MN Supreme Court to hear arguments on House power
The Minnesota Supreme Court is hearing arguments Wednesday afternoon about the House power struggle, as justices need to decide the number of representative required for a quorum. FOX 9’s Bill Keller has more on the story.
Democrats' Minnesota House boycott echoes earlier walkouts in other states
Democrats in the Minnesota House who have boycotted daily sessions are using tactics that lawmakers elsewhere have tried ...
Minnesota teachers union claims GOP wants to replace democracy with 'dictatorship'
The Saint Paul Federation of Educators released a statement condemning Trump's first wave of executive orders.
Minnesota House Democrats boycott first day of session amid bitter power dispute as GOP moves forward without them
Half the House stood empty on Tuesday when the state Legislature convened for its session and Democrats didn't show up amid a ...
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 ...
Minnesota House DFL accelerates swearing-in, igniting GOP backlash
The DFL's House delegation swore in all but one of its representative elects at the Minnesota History Center, with the other ...
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‘The chamber that chose cooperation’: Minnesota Senate sees smoother sailing under temporary tie
Unlike the Minnesota House, the Senate has kicked-off a relatively low-key — and so far productive — session. But just below ...