Minnesota House Democrats threaten to skip first two weeks of legislative session, preventing GOP quorum
House Democrats in Minnesota's legislature are threatening to skip out on the first two weeks of the legislative session starting Jan. 14.
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.
As legislative session looms, judge to issue ruling as soon as this week in close Minnesota House race
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Minnesota Democrats consider holding out from legislative session for two weeks
Minn. House Democrats consider not attending first two weeks of the legislative session to prevent the chamber from achieving a 68-member quorum.
House Democrats ask for power-sharing from Republicans with threat of not showing up for legislative session
There’s a battle brewing in the Minnesota House and they’re not even in session yet. It’s still unclear whether or not House Democrats will be at the State Capitol in St. Paul when the legislative session kicks off in one week.
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House DFLers are threatening to boycott the session's opening weeks if a power-sharing agreement is not honored.
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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 ...
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Republicans argued Gov. Tim Walz called for a special election too early and asked for a halt ahead of the legislative ...
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.
House DFL threatens to not show up for start of session, as GOP might refuse to seat DFL member
Minnesota’s 2025 legislative session is headed toward a historically sour start. House Democrats are trying to prevent ...