5 things to know about the chaotic start to Minnesota’s 2025 legislative session
Minnesota’s 2025 legislative session got off to an unusual start Tuesday as half of the House of Representatives stood empty while Democrats boycotted the first day of business. The political maneuver was meant to deny Republicans a quorum,
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 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.
Minnesota House Democrats are no-shows amid legislative session's bitter beginning
Half the Minnesota House stood empty on Tuesday when the state Legislature convened for its session and Democrats didn't show up amid a bitter power dispute.
Minnesota Legislature Could Be Headed for a Rocky Start to Its 2025 Session
The 2025 session of the Minnesota Legislature could be headed for a rocky start when it convenes Tuesday, with House Democrats threatening to boycott opening day and House Republicans saying they'll try to recall lawmakers who fail to show up.
Minnesota’s legislative session set to have bumpy start
The fireworks are flying before this year’s legislative session even starts. With less than 14 hours to go before it begins, it’s not clear who will be in charge of the House or who will even show up.
Democrats boycott start of Minnesota legislative session
Leaders from the two parties are in a dispute over who controls the Minnesota House now that Republicans have a one-seat majority, at least temporarily until a special election.
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.”
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Minnesota legislative standoff spills out of the Statehouse into the courthouse
With accusations flying over which party is ignoring state law, the fight to control the Minnesota House is shifting from ...
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 ...
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 ...
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Minnesota Legislature to open with two presidents and calm in the Senate, storm in the House
House Republicans say a vacancy in a DFL seat means they have a majority. Will there be an eleventh-hour agreement?
Minnesota Senate lays out plan to share power while the House is embroiled in legal challenges
Minnesota House DFL members filed a lawsuit on Wednesday accusing Republicans of conducting an "unlawful, unconstitutional ...
Minnesota Democrats ask state Supreme Court to resolve state House power struggle
Democrats have asked the Minnesota Supreme Court to intervene in a partisan power struggle that has roiled the start of the ...
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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 ...
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Minnesota House of Representatives opens with all Republicans present, DFL no shows
At noon Tuesday, Secretary of State Steve Simon gaveled in the session with all Republicans present. The House currently sits ...
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Iowa lawmaker discusses proposed sale of Minnesota counties
(ABC 6 News) — Earlier this week, Iowa State Senator Michael Bousselot proposed the sale of the nine southernmost counties in Minnesota. Senator Bousselot, a Republican from Ankeny, further discussed ...