House Republicans seek to roll back DFL taxes, fees tied to transportation programs
By Clay Masters, Minnesota Public Radio News Two recently imposed taxes and fees that feed road construction and other transportation projects are being targeted by House Republicans, who want to drop a retail delivery charge and prevent future automatic increases to the gas tax.
Minnesota Republicans fire back at DFL petitions over House control
Less than a week after Minnesota Democrats filed a lawsuit asking the Minnesota Supreme Court to declare the state’s Republicans acted in an unlawful manner when members of the House of Representatives declared a quorum and seated positions of power,
Minnesota House DFL leaders lay out legislative agenda amid ongoing dispute with Republicans
On Friday at PICA Head Start Training Center in Minneapolis, Democratic leaders laid out their agenda for the session amid an ongoing power dispute with Republicans​ over who can and should control the chamber.
Minnesota House Republicans call on governor to use State Patrol to forcibly return DFL Caucus to the Capitol
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.”
MN Supreme Court to hear DFL, GOP arguments in House control case today
Minnesota’s Supreme Court is set to hear arguments Thursday afternoon on whether the state House of Representatives can continue to operate with only 67 Republican members present as Democratic-Farmer-Labor representatives continue boycotting the legislative session.
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.
Minnesota GOP may pursue recall elections for DFL members boycotting start of legislative session, party's House leader says
A boycott, an alleged coup, multiple lawsuits — they're all part of the confusion and chaos at the Minnesota legislature.
Housing is too expensive. Here’s what the GOP and DFL want to do about it.
Last year, a brand-new coalition of faith groups, housing developers, social justice advocates and lawmakers from both sides ...
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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
Welcome to the extremely complicated conundrum that is the Minnesota House in 2025, with the state Supreme Court at the ready ...
Benton County Board passes resolution scolding DFL MN Rep. Wolgamott for missing session
Benton County is taking a stand against Minnesota Rep. Dan Wolgamott, DFL-St. Cloud, who isn't attending Minnesota House of ...
Burglary trial for DFL Sen. Nicole Mitchell delayed until after legislative session
Sen. Nicole Mitchell’s first-degree burglary trial was postponed Friday until after the legislative session ends on May 19.
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MN House conundrum: DFL unforced errors, GOP court hopes
Without an agreement between House GOP leader Lisa Demuth -- speaker of the House in the eyes of the GOP members -- and former DFL House Speaker Melissa Hortman, the boycott likely will not end, ...
Activists disrupt House GOP public safety committee meeting; DFL denounces interruption
A group of activists on Tuesday disrupted a Republican House committee hearing on Tuesday, yelling “stop the coup” and ...