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 Court. Democratic-Farmer-Labor Secretary of State Steve Simon and the House DFL have filed lawsuits to stop Republicans from taking control of the House for the next two years,
House DFL boycott enters third week as court ruling freezes Republicans from action
A State Supreme Court ruling has effectively shut down the GOP from being able to operate in the chamber without Democrats present.
Minnesota Supreme Court rules in favor of DFL's argument that House lacks quorum
The justices, in a written ruling released Friday afternoon, agreed with House Democratic leaders and Secretary of State Steve Simon who argued that a quorum in the House was 68 members under the state constitution, not the 67 that Republicans claimed. The Supreme Court cited an article in the Minnesota Constitution as part of their reasoning.
Minnesota Supreme Court sides with DFL in struggle over House control
Under state law, the House must have 68 members present — a majority of the total 134 seats, the justices wrote.
MN Supreme Court rules in favor of DFL, says House GOP did not have quorum at 67 votes
November's elections left the House in a 67-67 even split, but Democratic Curtis Johnson was ruled ineligible due to residency requirements in District 40B, giving the GOP a temporary 67-66 advantage until a special election – which the DFL is almost certain to win – can be held.
After calling Minnesota House ‘dysfunctional,’ Supreme Court rules in DFL’s favor
Justices said a quorum is 68 members, meaning there are not enough Republican House members to do business unless DFLers show up.
MN Supreme Court hears DFL, GOP arguments in House control case
With House DFLers absent from the capitol for 10 days, House Republicans have been moving forward with regular business.
DFL members, secretary of state petition state Supreme Court over Republican actions at Minnesota House
In a petition to the 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.
GOP says DFL lawsuits in Supreme Court not appropriate to settle legislative scuffle
House Democrats and Simon have until 9 a.m. Wednesday to file a reply to the GOP brief. The Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments on Thursday afternoon.
Supreme Court rules in favor of DFL petition on quorum
The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled in favor of the DFL petition on what constitutes a quorum in the House of Representatives Friday. The court ruled Article IV, Section 13, of the Minnesota Constitution,
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 ...
Minnesota House remains stalled with little progress in DFL-GOP power struggle
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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.
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Minnesota legislative session takes on ‘Twilight Zone’ feel with ‘so much uncertainty’
As a quarrel over power hits its two-week mark, many around the Capitol wonder when the Minnesota Legislature’s session will ...