Minnesota Supreme Court considers whether it should intervene in partisan legislative power struggle
The Minnesota Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday on how deeply it should intervene in a power struggle between Democrats and Republicans over who should control the state House of Representatives.
Minnesota Supreme Court seems skeptical of House GOP’s separation of powers argument in quorum suit
The Minnesota Supreme Court on Thursday appeared skeptical of House Republicans’ argument that the judiciary should stay out of the workings of the Minnesota House. The six justices hearing the high-stakes case that could determine control of the Minnesota House seemed poised to issue a ruling that would answer a key question: How many House
Minnesota House legislators at Supreme Court today to argue definition of a quorum
As Democrats continue to boycott, the Minnesota high court will hear arguments Thursday over whether House Republicans have a quorum with 67 members, or if 68 members are needed to hold sessions
Minnesota Supreme Court hears arguments on stalemate of power in House of Representatives
The disarray in the non-functioning Minnesota House of Representatives comes down to five words in the state Constitution: “A majority in each house,” state Solicitor General Liz Kramer told the Minnesota Supreme Court on Thursday.
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 hears oral arguments in House quorum dispute
A partisan standoff in the Minnesota House of Representatives is now in the hands of the Minnesota Supreme Court. Justices on Thursday heard oral arguments from both sides of the ongoing issue of how many members are needed to conduct official business.
Minnesota Supreme Court to hear oral arguments Thursday in House quorum dispute
At the root of the cases before the justices is a question of whether 67 lawmakers is enough for a quorum when there's a vacancy in the 134-seat House of Representatives.
Court cases could shape — or reshape — where Minnesota Legislature heads next
The Minnesota Supreme Court will hear arguments this week over whether the Republican-only start to session in the House is lawful. Two court decisions late last week have also set the stage for more partisan standoffs.
Minnesota Supreme Court set to hear arguments in House power sharing lawsuit
The chaos at the Minnesota Capitol takes center stage on Thursday at the state Supreme Court, where justices will hear arguments in the lawsuits challenging the GOP's actions and leadership in the state House.
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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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Unforced errors put DFL House in worse-than-a-tie position, but GOP’s high hopes for a majority could end in court
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Winona County, lawmakers discuss state budget
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