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.

The Minnesota House has been unable to get anything done as Democrats and Republicans fight over which party should be in control.

Despite the slow start for the House with only eight bills introduced after the first few days of session, a couple hundred were in play prior to the House shutdown.

House Republicans drafted a motion on Monday, Jan. 27 to ask absent Democrats to end their boycott, and for those who remain absent to forgo their legislative salary, but Secretary of State Steve Simon adjourned the House floor before the motion could be heard.

At the state capitol, House leaders from both parties have been meeting through the weekend as a power-sharing stalemate continues to keep the chamber from doing business. Esme Murphy speaks with leaders on both sides to see if there's any light at the end of the tunnel in Talking Points.

The Minnesota Supreme Court has sided with Democrats in a power struggle with Republicans over control of the state House of Representatives.

The stalemate between Democrats and Republicans in the Minnesota House headed into its third week on Monday, as DFL lawmakers continued a boycott that’s brought the chamber to a standstill. After party leaders failed to reach an agreement over the weekend,