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Minnesota Democrats ask state Supreme Court to resolve state House power struggle
Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon and House Democrats have asked the state's highest court to intervene in a partisan power struggle that has roiled the start of the 2025 legislative session. Simon,
DFL members, secretary of state petition state Supreme Court over Republican actions at Minnesota House
In a petition to the Minnesota Supreme Court, Democrats in the state House accuse Republicans of acting "unlawfully" when they conducted House business on Tuesday, including electing a speaker, with no DFL members present.
Minnesota’s Legislative Session Opens Chaotically as House Democrats Boycott
A one-seat Republican majority in the Statehouse and a looming special election made for a tense start to a new era of divided government.
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 boycott first day of session, but Republicans move forward anyway
Negotiations between House DFL and GOP leaders failed to reach a deal before the Legislature convened at noon Tuesday.
Minnesota Leaders Seek Deal to Avert Democratic Boycott in State House
Minnesota's House Democrats boycotted the opening session of 2025 to prevent Republicans from using a temporary majority to elect a speaker.
House Democrats boycott opening day of Minnesota’s legislative session to thwart narrow GOP majority
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
Leaders seek power-sharing deal to avert opening day Democratic boycott of Minnesota House
The House came out of the November election tied 67-67, and top leaders from both parties initially worked out most of a power-sharing agreement that presumed a tie. But a differe

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Minnesota Water Patrol warns of brittle ice due to fluctuating temperatures
If you're planning on hitting the lake this weekend for some winter fun, you may want to listen to this new warning from the ...
5 things to know about the chaotic start to Minnesota’s 2025 legislative session
Starbuck, after she was voted in by only Republicans as Speaker of the House on the first day of the 2025 Legislature at the ...
Family of Minnesota woman sentenced for drug trafficking says she got caught up with cartel after getting stuck in Mexico
Friends and family of Macalla Knott say she's not what you think after she pleaded guilty to distributing nearly $10 million ...
Polar vortex sending Siberian airmass with brutal wind chills to Minnesota
"The warmth peaks Thursday and Friday before we go back into the deep freeze this weekend," the National Weather Service says ...
Top federal prosecutor in Minnesota resigns ahead of transfer of power
U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger announced his resignation effective this week, ending his second stint as the top federal prosecutor in Minnesota, saying, "It has been an honor to serve the American ...
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Minnesota to see another push for Equal Rights Amendment
About 150 people gathered at 10 a.m., ahead of the session’s start at noon, in support of the Equal Rights Amendment, a ...
Iowa Republican to propose bill to buy 9 counties from Minnesota
The preposterous proposal from Iowa state Sen. Michael Bousselot was revealed at the Land Investment Expo in Des Moines this ...
Minnesota freshmen talk playing in home state
Minnesota freshmen Isaac Asuma and Grayson Grove sit down to talk about their excitement for playing in front of their home ...