House, Democrats and Minnesota

Minnesota high court sides with Democrats in struggle with Republicans over control of state House
The Minnesota Supreme Court has sided with Democrats in a power struggle with Republicans over control of the state House of Representatives
Minnesota Republicans launch recall effort against all 66 House Democrats, who continue to boycott session
The Democrats have been boycotting the legislative session in protest of the GOP's plans to organize with a temporary, one-seat majority.
Court Sides With Democrats in Fight Over Control of Minnesota House
Minnesota’s top court ruled that Republicans had overstepped their authority by conducting business in the Legislature even as Democrats boycotted the session.
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
Minnesota Supreme Court rules in favor of Democrats in House quorum dispute
The Minnesota Supreme Court has made a ruling in a much-discussed quorum dispute that determines the balance of power in the House of Representatives.
MN House Republicans seek Supreme Court’s help to end DFL session boycott
Minnesota House Republicans want the state Supreme Court to allow them to pressure Democratic-Farmer-Labor representatives to end their Capitol boycott as a weeks-long power struggle continues to stall legislative action.
Minnesota Supreme Court rules in favor of DFL's argument that House lacks quorum
The justices, in a written ruling released Friday afternoon, agreed with House Democratic leaders and Secretary of State Steve Simon who argued that a quorum in the House was 68 members under the state constitution, not the 67 that Republicans claimed. The Supreme Court cited an article in the Minnesota Constitution as part of their reasoning.
Minnesota House GOP sue to force Democrats back to the chamber
Minnesota House Republicans sued Secretary of State Steve Simon on Thursday in an attempt to force Democratic members back into the chamber, the latest legal challenge in a weekslong political standoff between the two parties.
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.
Republicans file new lawsuit over Minnesota House standoff
Republicans, who have been unable to conduct House business during a holdout by Democrats, say their actions are being squelched by quick adjournments and no ability to force the other party back.
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At Issue: Feb. 2 — House balance of power, Clark wins Senate special election
This week on At Issue, Tom Hauser goes over the latest with the balance of power in the Minnesota House of Representatives ...
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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 ...
MN GOP House Rep. discusses legislative impasse
As the Minnesota House of Representatives reaches its fourth week without a power-sharing resolution, Republicans are suing ...
As Minnesota House impasse continues, both sides open to future tiebreaker in chamber
As the stalemate in the Minnesota House approaches its fourth week, both sides seem to agree on one thing. Let’s never, ever ...
Benton County Board passes resolution scolding DFL MN Rep. Wolgamott for missing session
Benton County is taking a stand against Minnesota Rep. Dan Wolgamott, DFL-St. Cloud, who isn't attending Minnesota House of ...
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MN DFL House Rep. discusses legislative impasse
As the Minnesota House of Representatives reaches its fourth week of impasse, Democrats say they are hoping for a resolution ...
Ridiculous House of cards
The Minnesota House of Representatives adjourns after Secretary of State Steve Simon ruled there wasn't a quorum present on ...