Minnesota House, Democrats

As Minnesota House stalemate continues, how much are legislators being paid?
Minnesota legislators are paid $51,750 annually —about $1,000 a week before taxes — to represent their constituents, pass bills and set state budgets at the Capitol. But the 66 Democrats in the Minnesota House haven’t shown up to the Capitol during this year’s legislative session,
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. The state House GOP argues that it can rule with its 67-66 majority after successfully challenging the residency of a Democratic representative.
Democrats' Minnesota House boycott echoes earlier walkouts in other states
Democrats in the Minnesota House who have boycotted daily sessions are using tactics that lawmakers elsewhere have tried dozens of times in seeking to thwart their opponents
Minnesota State House Paralyzed After Democrats Boycott Proceedings
The Minnesota House has been unable to get anything done as Democrats and Republicans fight over which party should be in control.
Court Sides With Democrats in Fight Over Control of Minnesota House
Minnesota’s top court ruled that Republicans had overstepped their authority by conducting business in the Legislature even as Democrats boycotted the session.
House Democrats stick to work closer to home as row with Republicans persists at Minnesota Capitol
Democrats in the Minnesota House are boycotting the Capitol over a disagreement about the power Republicans should hold given a temporary advantage there. They’re doing events in their districts instead.
Negotiations between Minnesota House Republican, Democratic leaders stall
Negotiations to resolve a power struggle for control of the Minnesota House have stalled, which likely means a continued boycott by Democratic-Farmer-Labor members that’s now more than two weeks old.
Minnesota high court sides with Democrats in struggle with Republicans over control of state House
The Minnesota Supreme Court has sided with Democrats in a power struggle with Republicans over control of the state House of Representatives
Minnesota Dems Continue House Boycott After Court Denies Republican Quorum
Minnesota’s supreme court sided with the Democrats, ruling that 68 house members — a majority of the 134-seat chamber — must be present to establish a quorum.
MN House Democrats boycott session again
No business has been done in the Minnesota House as DFL representatives continue to boycott the session amid a power struggle with the Republicans. FOX 9's Soyoung Kim has more.
We’re fighting against Trump’s playbook in the Minnesota House
Republicans lawlessly presided over the Minnesota House, holding sham elections and fake committees. There was no violence, ...
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House GOP sues secretary of state, accusing him of overstepping authority as presiding officer
Minnesota House Republicans filed a lawsuit with the state Supreme Court on Thursday accusing Secretary of State Steve Simon ...
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 ...
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“Failure Is Not An Option”: Still No Deal To Get MN House In Order
The power-sharing agreement is still being hashed out between Democrats and Republicans in the Minnesota House. DFL ...
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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 ...
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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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 ...
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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 ...