Minnesota Republicans protest ‘secret’ Democrats’ swearing-in and planned boycott
Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party representatives were sworn in ahead of the legislative session in a private ceremony, drawing outrage from Republicans. The unprecedented swearing-in ceremony occurred at the Minnesota History Center and came ahead of their promise to boycott the legislative session until Republicans agree to a power-sharing agreement.
Minnesota’s Legislative Session Opens Chaotically as House Democrats Boycott
A one-seat Republican majority in the Statehouse and a looming special election made for a tense start to a new era of divided government.
Democrats boycott first day of Minnesota House session but GOP votes to appoint speaker anyway
House Democrats have boycotted the opening day of Minnesota’s 2025 legislative session in an effort to stop Republicans from exploiting a temporary one-seat majority to unseat one of their members.
Minnesota Leaders Seek Deal to Avert Democratic Boycott in State House
Minnesota's House Democrats boycotted the opening session of 2025 to prevent Republicans from using a temporary majority to elect a speaker.
Minnesota Republicans say they’ll recall House members who don’t show up for start of session
A showdown over a quorum in the Minnesota House of Representatives could be headed for recall petitions against DFL lawmakers who don't show up when the legislative session begins on Tuesday.
Minnesota state House Democrats stage boycott amid fight over chamber control
Democrats in Minnesota’s state House staged a boycott on Tuesday, walking out and not showing up for the first day of the legislative session in defiance over how the chamber will be divided. When
Republicans Attempt Power Grab in Minnesota
It’s a temporary advantage the party has vowed to use to try unseating Democratic state representative Rep. Brad Tabke, which could help them cement the GOP’s interim edge for the remainder of the term.
House Democrats boycott opening day of Minnesota’s legislative session to thwart narrow GOP majority
House Democrats have boycotted the opening day of Minnesota’s 2025 legislative session in an effort to stop Republicans from exploiting a temporary majority to advance their agenda
Leaders seek power-sharing deal to avert opening day Democratic boycott of Minnesota House
The House came out of the November election tied 67-67, and top leaders from both parties initially worked out most of a power-sharing agreement that presumed a tie. But a differe
Minnesota House Republicans elect speaker as DFL colleagues boycott session
Half the Minnesota House chamber stands empty as DFL lawmakers made good on their threats to not show up for the opening session at the State Capitol in St. Paul on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. Republicans moved ahead Tuesday and elected D.
Minnesota House Democrats boycott first day of session, Republicans charge forward anyway
Minnesota House Democrats boycotted the first day of the legislative session Tuesday to deprive Republicans of the quorum needed to conduct business, but GOP legislators charged forward anyways, disregarding Secretary of State Steve Simon’s ruling that a quorum wasn’t present.
MN GOP vows recall efforts as Dem lawmakers threaten to skip work for two weeks
Minnesota Republicans are in a showdown with Democrats as the GOP attempts to capitalize on a slim and likely temporary House ...
Minnesota GOP chair previews 2025 legislative session, expected to be starkly divided
Alex Plechash, the incoming chair for the Minnesota Republican Party, shares thoughts on the start of the new legislative ...
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Minnesota state House Democrats walk out in effort to block GOP speaker vote
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Capitol standoff spills into court as Minnesota Legislature gets off to rocky start
With accusations flying of which party is ignoring state law, the Minnesota Legislature’s session could be tinged with plenty ...
MN House power sharing dispute could mean rough start for 2025 legislative session
If DFLers make good on their no-show threat it’ll deny the House quorum of 68 members needed to conduct business.
MN Special Election: Senate District 60 Candidates
The outcome of the special election will determine which party holds the majority and controls the chamber for the next two ...
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2025 legislative session is off to a rocky start with the DFL skipping out and Republicans moving ahead without them
The 2025 legislative session is off to a rocky start in St. Paul. 67 of the 133 members of the Minnesota House showed up to ...