Minnesota House Democrats work from afar

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 majority to advance their agenda, but GOP representatives forged ahead and named their leader as speaker in a move that Democrats rejected.
Minnesota House Democrats work from afar as GOP convenes sessions without them
Judy Moe walked into a Richfield Caribou Coffee on Wednesday morning ready to air grievances and advocate for disability rights with her state representative, presenting him with a copy of a printed agenda she created for the 45-minute meeting titled “Meeting with State Rep.
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 bitter power dispute.
Is Minnesota House GOP ignoring the courts in dispute over Tabke’s seat? Not really
The House, not the courts, have the power to decide election challenges, according to Minnesota state law and the constitution.
Minnesota House Democrats sue Republicans; GOP continues session
In their lawsuit, House Democrats say Republicans unlawfully organized and elected a speaker on the legislative session’s opening day.
Minnesota Democrats ask state Supreme Court to settle bitter House feud
Minnesota House Democrats and Secretary of State Steve Simon have requested the state’s Supreme Court resolve the power struggle unfolding in the lower chamber. House Republicans and Democrats have been embroiled in a fight over whether the state House GOP has majority rule.
Minnesota House DFL announces session priorities during boycott
As House Republicans and the Senate introduce bills in session’s first week, Democrats talk priorities and hope for power-sharing
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.
MN GOP vows recall efforts as Dem lawmakers threaten to skip work for two weeks
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Minnesota Supreme Court sides with GOP, cancels special election key to House control
The decision deepens uncertainty over the Minnesota House because that seat will determine if Republicans keep an edge or if Democrats could pull the chamber into a tie. Now a 67-66 GOP advantage ...
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Minnesota Supreme Court voids House Jan. 28 special election, rules Gov. Walz called it too soon
The Minnesota Republican Party and Minnesota Voters Alliance sued over the timing, arguing that state law is clear that if there's a vacancy following an election, the governor must wait until ...
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MN House: DFL skips first day of session, GOP presses on without quorum
The Minnesota House of Representatives attempted to convene Jan. 14 for day one of the legislative session amid an ongoing ...
Minnesota GOP chair previews 2025 legislative session, expected to be starkly divided
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Minnesota voters elected a split state House. Republicans seized power anyway.
The Minnesota GOP hasn’t won a statewide race since, even in otherwise bad years for Democrats. Still, by the numbers, Minnesota is purple rather than dark blue: A competent and slightly more ...
At the Minnesota Legislature, who’s undermining democracy?
The Minnesota Legislature is in chaos. The start of the session was, by law, to begin at noon Tuesday. The representatives ...