Minnesota House GOP sues Secretary of State in attempt to strip DFL of salaries
The legal challenge, filed in the State Supreme Court, accuses Secretary of State Steve Simon of thwarting their attempts to penalize boycotting DFL members.
DFL boycott continues as House Republicans file lawsuit against Secretary of State
(ABC 6 News) — At the Minnesota Capitol, House Republicans filed yet another lawsuit as the DFL boycott continued. The lawsuit claims Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon is overstepping his authority. Under state law, Simon is the presiding officer until there’s a quorum a House members elect a speaker.
Minnesota House Republicans file new lawsuit with state Supreme Court, marking latest development in protracted power dispute
Republicans on Thursday filed a petition to the state's highest court arguing DFL Secretary of State Steve Simon has overstepped his authority in the days since the House hit the reset button late last week.
Minnesota House GOP sue to force Democrats back to the chamber
Minnesota House Republicans sued Secretary of State Steve Simon on Thursday in an attempt to force Democratic members back into the chamber, the latest legal challenge in a weekslong political standoff between the two parties.
Minnesota House GOP files lawsuit to force absent DFL members back to Capitol by fining them
House Republicans on Thursday filed a lawsuit with the Minnesota Supreme Court to compel boycotting Democratic-Farmer-Labor House members back to the Capitol by fining them. House Democrats have been deliberately staying away from the Capitol for more than two weeks — since Jan.
Republicans file new lawsuit over Minnesota House standoff
Republicans, who have been unable to conduct House business during a holdout by Democrats, say their actions are being squelched by quick adjournments and no ability to force the other party back.
MN House Republicans seek Supreme Court’s help to end DFL session boycott
Republicans are asking justices to force Secretary of State Steve Simon, who has been presiding over floor sessions, to ...
GOP-led effort to expel DFL Sen. Mitchell fails in Minnesota Senate; House DFL boycott continues
An effort to expel embattled DFL Minnesota state Sen. Nicole Mitchell failed in the chamber on Monday.Republican Sen. Jordan ...
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Politics Friday: Democrats seek a new leader with Minnesota’s DFL party chair in contention
MPR News politics editor and host Brian Bakst and his guests talk about the Democratic National Committee’s election of a new party chair and the Minnesotan who’s campaigning for the job. Later, a ...
Minnesota Senate DFL takes back majority in Minneapolis special election
The Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party will have a majority in the Minnesota Senate once again after their candidate won a special ...
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MN House conundrum: DFL unforced errors, GOP court hopes
Welcome to the extremely complicated conundrum that is the Minnesota House in 2025, with the state Supreme Court at the ready ...
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Movement on legalizing mobile sports betting in Minnesota
Dueling gambling lobbies: Putting sports betting in the palm of your hand has required buy-in from Minnesota tribes and tracks. This year, Sen. Matt Klein says everybody’s on board to go online.
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No movement as Minnesota House stalemate reaches Day 15
Minnesota House DFL members boycotted the legislative session for a 15th day on Wednesday with no signs the stalemate with ...
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Legislative chaos goes bicameral: Mitchell issue returns to tied Senate; House can’t officially meet without DFL
The Senate DFL will regain control next week after a special election, and DFL and Republican House leaders are negotiating.