Minnesota House stalemate continues after Supreme Court quorum ruling
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,
Minnesota Supreme Court to hear arguments in second case involving House power dispute
At issue is whether DFL Secretary of State Steve Simon — who's presided over the chamber every day this week since the session hit the reset button — has overstepped his authority and denied Republica
Minnesota Supreme Court considers whether it should intervene in partisan legislative power struggle
The Minnesota Supreme Court is considering how deeply it should intervene in a power struggle between Democrats and Republicans over control of the state House.
Minnesota Supreme Court ruling puts a hold on state House of Reps business
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.
Minnesota Supreme Court to hear arguments Thursday in case related to power dispute in state House
The Supreme Court this week will hear arguments in a case that could mark a step towards resolution in the power dispute playing out in the state House.
Minnesota Supreme Court sides with House Democrats, says 68 is a quorum
The Minnesota Supreme Court issued an order Friday afternoon saying 68 members of the Minnesota House constitute a quorum, an opinion favoring House Democrats. The Friday, Jan. 24 order, which will be followed by an opinion,
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.
State Supreme Court weighs what to do about ‘dysfunctional’ Minnesota House
The high court heard oral arguments Thursday over the temporary control of the Minnesota House. “This is a highly unusual situation we find ourselves in,” Justice Anne McKeig said during early questioning of attorneys.
Minnesota Supreme Court sides with Dems in struggle with GOP over control of state House
The Minnesota Supreme Court sided with the DFL in a power struggle with Republicans that the chief justice said had left the state House of Representatives “completely dysfunctional.”
Minn. House Republicans file lawsuit against secretary of state, accusing him of overstepping authority
Republicans on Thursday filed a petition to the state's highest court arguing DFL Secretary of State Steve Simon has overstepped his authority in the days since the House hit the reset button late last week.
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Minnesota lawmakers hit a reset after Supreme Court ruling, but stalemate persists
A Minnesota Supreme Court ruling made clear that Republicans can’t run the state House on their own, but that doesn’t mean ...
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Minnesota Supreme Court seems skeptical of House GOP’s separation of powers argument in quorum suit
Entrance to the Minnesota Supreme Court chamber seen on Jan. 23, 2025. Photo by Michelle Griffith/Minnesota Reformer. The ...
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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.
Court says banning gun sales to young adults under 21 is unconstitutional
A U.S. appeals court on Thursday ruled against a federal law requiring young adults to be 21 to buy handguns, finding it violated the Second Amendment.