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 seats are a majority or whether 68 are needed.
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 lawmakers to lawyers. DFL Secretary of State Steve Simon is calling on the Minnesota Supreme Court to weigh in on who has what power.
Minnesota Supreme Court should not intervene in state House disputes
It would set a horrible precedent to decide what legislators have the duty and authority to decide themselves.
Minnesota Supreme Court petitions filed over House Republicans' speaker election
Steve Simon and House Democrats are asking for the Minnesota Supreme Court to rule on the issues surrounding Tuesday's actions on the House floor.
Two court decisions upend Minnesota legislative session
A pair of high-stakes judicial decisions will shape the next few weeks of the already messy Minnesota legislative session, including a delayed special election to determine control of the House, and a delayed criminal trial that threatens to dominate the proceedings of the Senate.
Struggle over control of Minnesota House is heading to State Supreme Court
The struggle over who has control of the Minnesota House is heading to the state Supreme Court. The House DFL Caucus and Secretary of State Steve Simon filed
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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Secretary of State Steve Simon addresses House Leaders ahead of what could be a sour start to the session
Minnesota Sec. of State Steve Simon is addressing leaders of the Minnesota House of Representatives ahead of what could be a ...
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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 ...
Minnesota House Republicans will need Democrats on first day of session, Steve Simon says
Simon’s opinion comes while Democrats are threatening a no-show if Republicans do not agree to a power-sharing agreement.
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Minnesota Democrats sue Republicans over power grab in state House
While Minnesota House Republicans hold a one-seat majority right now, a special election later this month should put the ...
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Minnesota courts may get final say in government's constitutional clash
An ugly opening to Minnesota’s legislative session and a campaign season that won’t end is fueling lawsuit after lawsuit.
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 ...
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MN House: DFL skips first day of session, GOP presses on without quorum
The Minnesota House of Representatives attempted to convene Jan. 14 for day one of the legislative session amid an ongoing ...