Minnesota House DFL, Steve Simon sue over Republican speaker election
Democratic-Farmer-Labor Secretary of State Steve Simon and the House DFL have filed lawsuits to stop Republicans from taking control of the House for the next two years, arguing it’s unconstitutional for them to move forward without Democrats present.
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Minnesota lawmakers hit a reset after Supreme Court ruling, but will that break the stalemate?
A Minnesota Supreme Court ruling made clear that Republicans can’t run the state House on their own, but that doesn’t mean the chamber will get up and running right away.
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Secretary Simon Statement on Opening Session of the Minnesota House of Representatives
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House DFL boycott enters third week as court ruling freezes Republicans from action
A State Supreme Court ruling has effectively shut down the GOP from being able to operate in the chamber without Democrats present.
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Secretary Simon Statement on Minnesota Supreme Court Decision
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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?
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Minnesota House DFL files lawsuit against House Republicans, asks Supreme Court to intervene
Following the contentious first day of the 2025 Minnesota Legislative session, where members of the DFL failed to show, partisan tensions are rising as lawmakers claim House Republicans attempted to select a speaker.
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Minnesota Democrats ask state Supreme Court to resolve state House power struggle
(AP video: Mark Vancleave) The Democratic side of the Minnesota House chamber was empty for a second straight day Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn., as Democrats continued their boycott in a power struggle with Republicans. (AP Photo/Steve ...
The long goodbye for St. Paul’s Saint Dinette will end March 22
There are still good times to be had in Lowertown, plus two breweries hit hard times, the Clover is closing and more food news.
Minnesota House remains stalled with little progress in DFL-GOP power struggle
Republican members, who a court ruled don’t have quorum, are expected to return again Tuesday. Unless at least one DFLer shows up it’ll be a repeat of Monday. Meanwhile, power sharing
St. Paul Winter Carnival ice sculptures inspired by drawings of Children's Minnesota patients
The idea for the sculptures at Rice Park came from Tom Klug, a sculptor who had a daughter that was a patient at Children's Minnesota previously.
Minnesota Supreme Court rules the House needs a 68-vote quorum
It's time for the Democrats' walkout to end and for the legislature to get on with its work,' Rep. Lisa Demuth said after court ruling.