Boycott, special elections and quorums: What the heck is going on at the Minnesota Legislature?
The Minnesota Legislature will kick off the 2025 legislative session on Tuesday. Or maybe not. Tight margins and historic acrimony between the two parties has cast uncertainty over who’s going to be in charge for the next two years and whether legislators can do any business at all pending a pair of special elections slated for late January.
Minnesota Republicans sue over timing of state House special election
Republicans in Minnesota are attempting to get the state Supreme Court to delay a special election that would likely end their temporary slim majority in the state House. When the new state legislature begins next week,
Minnesota Democrats consider holding out from legislative session until special election
Hopes for bipartisan comity at the state Capitol this year — forced upon the Minnesota House by the voters, who sent 67 Democrats and 67 Republicans to the Capitol — are already crashing. House Democrats are mulling not showing up for the first two weeks of the legislative session to prevent the chamber from achieving a
GOP sues over timing of special election crucial to Minnesota House power balance
A lawsuit challenges a decision by Gov. Tim Walz to schedule a Jan. 28 special election after a November winner was deemed ineligible to take office in the House on Jan. 14.
Minnesota House Democrats threaten to skip first two weeks of legislative session, preventing GOP quorum
House Democrats in Minnesota's legislature are threatening to skip out on the first two weeks of the legislative session starting Jan. 14.
Republicans file suit over special election in Minnesota House
A lone seat could determine the balance of power in the Minnesota House. While a special election is currently scheduled for January 28 to fill that seat, Minnesota Republicans are suing over the timeline.
House Democrats ask for power-sharing from Republicans with threat of not showing up for legislative session
There’s a battle brewing in the Minnesota House and they’re not even in session yet. It’s still unclear whether or not House Democrats will be at the State Capitol in St. Paul when the legislative session kicks off in one week.
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Early primary voting opens for MN Senate District 60 special election
The Minneapolis Early Vote Center is open for residents looking to cast a ballot in the special primary election for ...
As legislative session looms, judge to issue ruling as soon as this week in close Minnesota House race
A forthcoming ruling from a judge in a case challenging a state House race in Shakopee could throw another wrench in what's ...
Minnesota House power-sharing negotiations stalled as opening day nears
"Minnesotans voted for a tied House, and Democrats are ready to honor the will of the voters," Hortman stated. "This dispute can be resolved before session starts, but first Republican Leader Demuth ...
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Session of uncertainty: Minnesota Senate trying to make plans for 33-33 tie
Both the House and Senate are so closely divided that neither Republicans nor Democrats will have true control of either ...
MN election: Senate District 60 DFL candidate drops out
Mohamed Jama was one of eight DFL candidates currently running for the seat, which is a Minneapolis district that leans heavily left.
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What health policies will be a priority for Minnesota's nearly split state legislature?
After two special elections, the state House will likely be tied, and the Senate DFL will have a one-seat majority. Local ...
Minnesota judge orders Mike Lindell’s MyPillow to pay nearly $778K to delivery service DHL
A Minnesota judge has ordered MyPillow to pay nearly $778,000 for unpaid bills and other costs to package delivery service ...
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Minneapolis early voting center opens for special election primary
Minneapolis’ early voting center is officially open for the special election primary for Senate District 60. The seat is ...
Minnesota GOP, DFL at odds over majority status in upcoming election
A major power dispute has erupted at the Minnesota State Capitol, jeopardizing the Jan. 14 start of the legislative session.