Minnesota House remains in deadlock Monday after Supreme Court order
House Republicans drafted a motion on Monday, Jan. 27 to ask absent Democrats to end their boycott, and for those who remain absent to forgo their legislative salary, but Secretary of State Steve Simon adjourned the House floor before the motion could be heard.
Minnesota House stalemate continues after Supreme Court quorum ruling
The DFL’s boycott of House proceedings headed into its third week Monday. House GOP and DFL leaders hadn’t reached a deal after meeting over the weekend and again Monday morning.
MN Supreme Court rules in favor of DFL, says House GOP did not have quorum at 67 votes
November's elections left the House in a 67-67 even split, but Democratic Curtis Johnson was ruled ineligible due to residency requirements in District 40B, giving the GOP a temporary 67-66 advantage until a special election – which the DFL is almost certain to win – can be held.
After calling Minnesota House ‘dysfunctional,’ Supreme Court rules in DFL’s favor
Justices said a quorum is 68 members, meaning there are not enough Republican House members to do business unless DFLers show up.
Minnesota Supreme Court finds state House Republicans’ power grab unconstitutional
The order should force Republicans back to the table for a power-sharing agreement, likely similar to the state Senate, which is also tied between Democrats and Republicans during what has become a contentious 2025 state House session.
Minnesota Dems Continue House Boycott After Court Denies Republican Quorum
Minnesota’s supreme court sided with the Democrats, ruling that 68 house members — a majority of the 134-seat chamber — must be present to establish a quorum.
Minnesota State House Paralyzed After Democrats Boycott Proceedings
The Minnesota House has been unable to get anything done as Democrats and Republicans fight over which party should be in control.
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 ...
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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 ...
Negotiations between Minnesota House Republican, Democratic leaders stall
Negotiations to resolve a power struggle for control of the Minnesota House have stalled, which likely means a continued boycott by Democratic-Farmer-Labor members that’s now more than two weeks old.
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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Court cases could shape — or reshape — where Minnesota Legislature heads next
The Minnesota Supreme Court will hear arguments this week over whether the Republican-only start to session in the House is ...
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MN House: State Supreme Court to weigh in
Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon and House Democrats have asked the Supreme Court to intervene in the partisan power ...