House, Democrats and Minnesota

Minnesota House begins third week of inaction due to Democratic boycott
The Minnesota House began its third deadlocked week due to a Democratic boycott over a power struggle with House Republicans. The state House GOP argues that it can rule with its 67-66 majority after successfully challenging the residency of a Democratic representative.
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 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
House Democrats stick to work closer to home as row with Republicans persists at Minnesota Capitol
Democrats in the Minnesota House are boycotting the Capitol over a disagreement about the power Republicans should hold given a temporary advantage there. They’re doing events in their districts instead.
Democrats’ Minnesota House boycott echoes earlier walkouts in other states
Democrats in the Minnesota House who have boycotted daily sessions are using tactics that lawmakers elsewhere have tried dozens of times in seeking to thwart their opponents.
Minnesota Supreme Court rules in favor of Democrats in House quorum dispute
They said that in the Minnesota House of Representatives, a quorum, as according to the Minnesota Constitution, based on the current total number of seats is 68.
House Democrats, Secretary of State are suing House GOP lawmakers. Here’s what you need to know.
The Minnesota Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Thursday to get to the bottom of one question: How many Minnesota House members need to be physically present at the Capitol to legally conduct business?
Local lawmakers react to Minnesota Supreme Court House quorum decision
Two weeks into the legislative session, the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled the House of Representatives needs 68 members to meet quorum requirements.RELATED: Minnesota Supreme Court rules in favor of Democrats in House quorum disputeThe court’s ruling comes as Republicans in the House have continued with regular session activities,
Minnesota Supreme Court sides with Democrats in state House dispute
The Minnesota Supreme Court handed Democrats a major win Friday, effectively ruling that Republicans didn’t have enough members to conduct business in the Minnesota House. The state’s highest court ruled that a quorum — the necessary number of members needed to conduct business — is 68 members out of 134 officials.
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Standoff extended in Minnesota House with no power-sharing deal
Any hope of an end to the standoff at the Minnesota House of Representatives was dashed Tuesday afternoon when the gavel ...
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Political drama in MN House and Senate as session enters 3rd week
DFL lawmakers say they will stay away until House Republicans agree to a power-sharing deal for when the House returns to a ...
Minnesota House remains stalled with little progress in DFL-GOP power struggle
Republican state representatives are honoring a Minnesota Supreme Court ruling that the House must have 68 members present to ...
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Democrats regain Minnesota Senate majority as DFLer Doron Clark wins Minneapolis seat
After two weeks of successful power-sharing, the Senate will revert to a majority after Tuesday’s special election ...
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Minnesota Senate shifts to DFL control following District 60 special election
Doron Clark won the special election for Senate District 60 with 90.9% of the vote on Tuesday beating Republican challenger ...