Demuth chosen as Minnesota House speaker as power-sharing agreement ends DFL boycott
Minnesota House of Representatives DFLers ended their boycott, allowing a quorum Thursday. Demuth was elected speaker.
Democrats end boycott of Minnesota House after agreeing to power-sharing deal with GOP
Minnesota House Democrats returned to the state Capitol on Thursday after reaching a power-sharing agreement with Republicans, ending a stalemate that prevented the chamber from conducting official business for more than three weeks.
MN House lawmakers reach power-sharing agreement to end standoff
Minnesota House lawmakers have reached an agreement to break the three-plus week standoff that stalled progress at the state legislature. Here's the details.
Gov. Walz: Power-sharing agreement in House was made 'in the best interest of Minnesota'
In his first interview since the agreement, Gov. Walz said he supports the House DFL's decision that gave Republicans the speaker position for two years.
Minnesota House agrees to work together following lawsuits, unconstitutional power grab
A power-sharing agreement between Republicans and Democrats gives more power to the GOP until a special election later this month returns the House to a tie.
Minnesota lawmakers reach power-sharing agreement, ending weekslong stalemate
Minnesota lawmakers settled on a bipartisan power-sharing agreement in the state House, ending a weekslong political stalemate in the narrowly divided chamber.
Lawmakers in Minnesota Strike Deal, Ending Democrats’ Boycott
Democrats agreed to let a Republican take the speakership of the Minnesota House after a weekslong fight over control of the chamber.
Minnesota House Democratic and GOP leaders reach power-sharing agreement to end partisan stalemate
Democratic and Republican leaders of the Minnesota House reached a power-sharing agreement Wednesday night to end a three-week stalemate that the state's chief justice said left the chamber “completely dysfunctional.
Minnesota House leaders strike deal to end stalemate, begin work after weeks of delay
The stalemate in the Minnesota House that has paralyzed the chamber for weeks is poised to end Thursday, after leaders in both parties said they reached an agreement on how they will move forward with the legislative session.
Minnesota House convenes and elects Republican speaker, ending weeks-long partisan stalemate
Minnesota’s House of Representatives convened with all members present Thursday afternoon under a power-sharing deal that ended a weeks-long boycott of the session by Democratic-Farmer-Labor lawmakers.
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New Minnesota House speaker addresses her priorities, historic election to the office
Lisa Demuth made Minnesota history as the first female Republican and first Black person to hold the position.
MN House convenes, elects Republican speaker, ending weeks-long partisan stalemate
Under the agreement announced by House leadership Wednesday night, Republicans will control the speakership until the end of ...
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MN House representatives host listening session for small business owners in Austin
Being a business in this day and age, can be tough, with owners facing challengers every day. And those challengers took ...
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Rep. Demuth elected as first Black woman to serve as MN House Speaker
The deal to end the weeks-long legislative standoff made history when Rep. Lisa Demuth (R-Cold Spring) became the first ...
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MN House to convene under new power-sharing agreement, elect Republican speaker
Minnesota’s House of Representatives was set to convene with all members present Thursday afternoon under a power-sharing deal that ended a weeks-long boycott of the session by Democratic-Farmer ...
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New Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth on priorities, vision for 2025 session
Under a new power-sharing deal, Demuth will be speaker at least through next year. She spoke with MPR News host Cathy Wurzer.
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DIGGING DEEPER: Wages of Minnesota DFL House members called into question
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KTTC) – Wednesday marked another day without quorum in the Minnesota House of Representatives. Shortly after 7 p.m., House DLF and GOP leadership announced an agreement had been ...
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MinnPost users guide to the Great 2025 Minnesota House Quorum Wars
A Thursday court hearing could determine whether House Republicans can make DFLers attend the legislative session to reach ...