The Minnesota Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Thursday to get to the bottom of one question: How many Minnesota House members need to be physically present at the Capitol to legally conduct business?

Unlike the Minnesota House, the Senate has kicked-off a relatively low-key — and so far productive — session. But just below the surface of all this collegiality is tension over policies and oversight from the days of the DFL trifecta.

Democrats and Republicans in the Minnesota House are embroiled in a standoff over who controls the lower chamber just months out from the election, which is already derailing the start of their

Democrats are boycotting the GOP-led House proceedings in an effort to deny a quorum and stop Republicans from claiming the speakership.

The House, not the courts, have the power to decide election challenges, according to Minnesota state law and the constitution.

The Saint Paul Federation of Educators released a statement condemning Trump's first wave of executive orders.

Minnesota GOP Chairman Alex Plechash argued at a Monday press conference that intentionally skipping work would expose Democratic lawmakers to election recall efforts. "Minnesotans expect one ...

both DFL leader Erin Murphy and GOP leader Mark Johnson said only, “We’re working on it.” An image from the DFL state representatives swearing-in ceremony on Jan. 13. Credit: Minnesota House ...

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Supreme Court will hear arguments Thursday on whether it should wade into a partisan power struggle that has roiled the state House for over a week, with Democratic lawmakers boycotting the state Capitol to try to prevent their Republican colleagues from exploiting their temporary one-seat majority.

The resolution from the Republicans states, “Be it resolved that the Minnesota House of Representative hereby calls upon Governor Tim Walz to direct the Minnesota State Patrol to locate the absent members of the DFL Caucus and ensure their presence in the House of Representatives no later than 3:30 PM on Thursday, January 23, 2025.”

House Democrats boycotted the opening day of Minnesota’s 2025 legislative session Tuesday in an effort to stop Republicans from exploiting a temporary majority to advance their agenda, but GOP representatives forged ahead and named their leader as speaker in a move that Democrats rejected.