Minnesota House Democrats work from afar

Minnesota House Democrats boycott first day of session amid bitter power dispute as GOP moves forward without them
Half the House stood empty on Tuesday when the state Legislature convened for its session and Democrats didn't show up amid a bitter power dispute.
Is Minnesota House GOP ignoring the courts in dispute over Tabke’s seat? Not really
The House, not the courts, have the power to decide election challenges, according to Minnesota state law and the constitution.
Minnesota House Democrats work from afar as GOP convenes sessions without them
Judy Moe walked into a Richfield Caribou Coffee on Wednesday morning ready to air grievances and advocate for disability rights with her state representative, presenting him with a copy of a printed agenda she created for the 45-minute meeting titled “Meeting with State Rep.
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.
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 majority to advance their agenda.
Minnesota House Democrats sue Republicans; GOP continues session
In their lawsuit, House Democrats say Republicans unlawfully organized and elected a speaker on the legislative session’s opening day.
Minnesota Democrats ask state Supreme Court to settle bitter House feud
Minnesota House Democrats and Secretary of State Steve Simon have requested the state’s Supreme Court resolve the power struggle unfolding in the lower chamber. House Republicans and Democrats have been embroiled in a fight over whether the state House GOP has majority rule.
Minnesota House DFL announces session priorities during boycott
As House Republicans and the Senate introduce bills in session’s first week, Democrats talk priorities and hope for power-sharing
The 2025 Minnesota legislative session is off to a rough start. How did we get here, and what’s next?
House Republicans have elected a speaker but the DFL is asking the state Supreme Court to intervene. At issue is whether 67 ...
MN House GOP Leader Lisa Demuth calls for Democrats to "show up to work" amid protest
Republican House Leader Lisa Demuth talks with Esme Murphy about the controversy surrounding the start of the 2025 ...
Minnesota Supreme Court voids House Jan. 28 special election, rules Gov. Walz called it too soon
The Minnesota Supreme Court on Friday cancelled the special election for a metro House race later this month, finding Gov.
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Minnesota state House Democrats walk out in effort to block GOP speaker vote
Minnesota’s Democratic state representatives walked out Tuesday, failing to show up for the first day of the legislative ...
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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MN GOP vows recall efforts as Dem lawmakers threaten to skip work for two weeks
Minnesota GOP Chairman Alex Plechash argued at a Monday press conference that intentionally skipping work would expose Democratic lawmakers to election recall efforts. "Minnesotans expect one ...
Leaderless Democrats move forward on anointing a new DNC chair
As President-elect Donald Trump is set to return to the White House on Monday, Democrats are still in the throes of deciding ...
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Legal battle over Shakopee House seat may not be over
“The only one who is unseating Brad Tabke is Brad Tabke,” Niska said. “Today I’ve been to the house three times and Brad ...