High court sets date for oral arguments on secretary of state’s authority to preside over House
The Minnesota Supreme Court will hear oral arguments next week to consider whether Secretary of State Steve Simon has acted within the law while presiding over the House of Representatives.
MN House Republicans suing Secretary of State
Minnesota House Republicans claim that Secretary of State Steve Simon is violating the constitution by not allowing them to fine DFL members for every day they don't show up. The House is set to meet again on Monday,
House Republicans sue Minnesota secretary of state, say Simon is overstepping
In an attempt to stop the salaries of boycotting Democrats, Minnesota House Republicans have filed a lawsuit against Secretary of State Steve Simon with the Minnesota Supreme Court
House GOP sues secretary of state, accusing him of overstepping authority as presiding officer
Minnesota House Republicans filed a lawsuit with the state Supreme Court on Thursday accusing Secretary of State Steve Simon of overstepping his authority as presiding officer of the House.
MN House GOP suing Secretary of State as power-sharing standoff continues
The back and forth at the Minnesota House of Representatives is wrapping up its third week, and GOP lawmakers are taking the fight back to the state supreme court in an attempt to force DFL members to return to the capitol.
Minnesota House GOP sue to force Democrats back to the chamber
After the November election, the DFL and GOP were evenly split at 67 members each and in the process of negotiating a power-sharing agreement for the next two years. But in late D
Minnesota Republican leaders file lawsuit against Secretary of State
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KFGO) – Minnesota House Republicans have filed their own lawsuit with the Minnesota Supreme Court. In the latest twist in their dispute with Democrats, Republican Leader Harry Niska says the GOP filed the lawsuit against Secretary of Steve Steve Simon for not allowing motions to be filed on the House floor.
Minnesota House GOP files lawsuit to force absent DFL members back to Capitol by fining them
House Republicans on Thursday filed a lawsuit with the Minnesota Supreme Court to compel boycotting Democratic-Farmer-Labor House members back to the Capitol by fining them. House Democrats have been deliberately staying away from the Capitol for more than two weeks — since Jan.
Minn. House Republicans file lawsuit against secretary of state, accusing him of overstepping authority
Republicans on Thursday filed a petition to the state's highest court arguing DFL Secretary of State Steve Simon has overstepped his authority in the days since the House hit the reset button late last week.
MN House Republicans seek Supreme Court’s help to end DFL session boycott
Republicans are asking justices to force Secretary of State Steve Simon, who has been presiding over floor sessions, to ...
Minnesota Supreme Court to hear arguments in second case involving House power dispute
At issue is whether DFL Secretary of State Steve Simon — who's presided over the chamber every day this week since the session hit the reset button — has overstepped his authority and denied Republica ...
MN House members still getting paid amid boycott
The power dispute in the state House is before the Minnesota Supreme Court again. House Republicans filed a lawsuit claiming ...
Minnesota House operations stuck in the mud
Operations of the Minnesota House have ground to a halt as Democrats continue to boycott the session, and both parties are ...