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Minnesota Dems Playing ‘Hide and Seek’ to Block Republicans from Controlling State House
A Democratic leader said they ‘had to deny quorum’ so Republicans understand they can’t even convene the house ‘without bipartisan collaboration’
Minnesota’s Legislative Session Opens Chaotically as House Democrats Boycott
A one-seat Republican majority in the Statehouse and a looming special election made for a tense start to a new era of divided government.
Minnesota GOP chair previews 2025 legislative session, expected to be starkly divided
Alex Plechash, the incoming chair for the Minnesota Republican Party, shares thoughts on the start of the new legislative session.
Minnesota Leaders Seek Deal to Avert Democratic Boycott in State House
Minnesota's House Democrats boycotted the opening session of 2025 to prevent Republicans from using a temporary majority to elect a speaker.
Democrats boycott first day of Minnesota House session but GOP votes to appoint speaker anyway
House Democrats boycotted the opening day of Minnesota’s 2025 legislative session Tuesday in an effort to stop Republicans from exploiting a temporary one-seat majority to remove one of their members.
Leaders Seek Power-Sharing Deal to Avert Opening Day Democratic Boycott of Minnesota House
Leaders are trying to avert an opening day boycott of Minnesota’s 2025 legislative session by House Democrats who want to stop Republicans from exploiting a temporary majority
House Democrats boycott opening day of Minnesota’s legislative session to thwart narrow GOP majority
House Democrats have boycotted the opening day of Minnesota’s 2025 legislative session in an effort to stop Republicans from exploiting a temporary majority to advance their agenda
Minnesota House Republicans start session as Democrats boycott
Democrats followed through on their promise to no-show on the first day of Minnesota's legislative session, they said, to “protect the will of the voters.”
Minnesota Republicans protest ‘secret’ Democrats’ swearing-in and planned boycott
Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party representatives were sworn in ahead of the legislative session in a private ceremony, ...
MN GOP vows recall efforts as Dem lawmakers threaten to skip work for two weeks
Minnesota Republicans are in a showdown with Democrats as the GOP attempts to capitalize on a slim and likely temporary House ...
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Capitol standoff spills into court as Minnesota Legislature gets off to rocky start
With accusations flying of which party is ignoring state law, the legislative session could see plenty of visits to the ...
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Republicans Attempt Power Grab in Minnesota
The 66 members of the Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL)—Minnesota’s affiliate of the national Democratic Party—elected to ...
MN House power sharing dispute could mean rough start for 2025 legislative session
If DFLers make good on their no-show threat it’ll deny the House quorum of 68 members needed to conduct business.
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Senate District 60 primary results: 9 candidates running in election to decide control of the Minnesota Senate
The recent death of Minneapolis state Sen. Kari Dziedzic left a 33-33 tie in the Minnesota Senate. A primary for her seat set ...
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Local early voting Thursday, Republicans sue, Minnesota Legislature boycott
the Republican Party of Minnesota filed a lawsuit alleging Walz violated election laws. According to Republican officials, the earliest the special election can take place is 22 days after the ...
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Minnesota GOP sues over timing of special election
ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Republican Party filed a petition Monday, Jan. 6, to the Minnesota Supreme Court alleging Gov. Tim Walz unlawfully called for a special election to fill House Seat 40B.
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 ...