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 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.
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.
Minnesota Supreme Court sides with House Democrats, says 68 is a quorum
The Minnesota Supreme Court issued an order Friday afternoon saying 68 members of the Minnesota House constitute a quorum, an opinion favoring House Democrats. The Friday, Jan. 24 order, which will be followed by an opinion,
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.
Minnesota Supreme Court rules in favor of DFL's argument that House lacks quorum
The Minnesota Supreme Court on Friday sided with Democrats in their interpretation of quorum question at the center of a power dispute in the state House, ruling that the 68 members need to be present to meet that threshold.
Supreme Court rules in favor of DFL petition on quorum
The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled in favor of the DFL petition on what constitutes a quorum in the House of Representatives Friday. The court ruled Article IV, Section 13, of the Minnesota Constitution,
MN Supreme Court rules on House quorum, voiding GOP actions
The Court said the Minnesota Constitution requires 68 members present to conduct business, one more than the GOP's 67 members holding sessions without the DFL.
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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Minnesota legislative standoff spills out of the Statehouse into the courthouse
With accusations flying over which party is ignoring state law, the fight to control the Minnesota House is shifting from ...
Minnesota House DFL, Steve Simon sue over Republican speaker election
The debate over whether Minnesota House Republicans acted lawfully when they elected a speaker is headed to the state Supreme ...
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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 ...