House, Minnesota Supreme Court and DFL

DFL members, secretary of state petition state Supreme Court over Republican actions at Minnesota House
The clash in St. Paul over who controls the state House is now in court, after Democrats filed a lawsuit accusing Republicans of acting unlawfully when they convened for session as a majority and elected a speaker.
Minnesota Supreme Court sides with GOP, cancels special election key to House control
DFL Gov. Tim Walz set a special election for Jan. 28. But the Supreme Court sided with Republicans who said Walz acted too quickly in setting the date and postponed the election indefinitely.
MN DFL files petition to Supreme Court over GOP House control
Minnesota's DFL leaders have petitioned the Supreme Court to decide what constitutes a quorum needed to conduct official business in the Minnesota House of Representatives, after what they called a "coup attempt" by GOP members on the first day of the legislative session.
Minnesota Supreme Court voids House Jan. 28 special election, rules Gov. Walz called it too soon
The Minnesota Supreme Court on Friday cancelled the special election for a metro House race later this month, finding Gov. Tim Walz set the date before state law requires.
Minnesota Supreme Court says Walz must delay special election, extending GOP’s House advantage
The state Supreme Court ruled Friday in a decision that will extend Republicans’ advantage in a power struggle with Democrats in the House by granting them another month with a one-seat
House District 40B special election set for Jan. 28 canceled, Minnesota Supreme Court rules
The Minnesota Supreme Court sided with the Republican Party of Minnesota which argued Gov. Tim Walz ordered a special election in District 40B too soon.
Minnesota Supreme Court sides with GOP, canceling special election
A Minnesota Supreme Court ruling sided with House Republicans over the timing of a special election in District 40B. This special election is the reason DFL House members have yet to show up to the 2025 Legislative Session.
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 ...
MN GOP vows recall efforts as Dem lawmakers threaten to skip work for two weeks
Minnesota Republicans are in a showdown with Democrats as the GOP attempts to capitalize on a slim and likely temporary House ...
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House GOP, DFL showing no signs of reaching power-sharing agreement
The acrimonious start to the 2025 Minnesota legislative session showed no signs of abating on Friday. Attorneys for House ...
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Minnesota state Democrats hold boycott to stop Republicans from gaining control of lower chamber
The state's lower chamber was expected to be tied for the next legislative year after voters elected 67 Democrats and 67 ...
Minnesota GOP chair previews 2025 legislative session, expected to be starkly divided
Alex Plechash, the incoming chair for the Minnesota Republican Party, shares thoughts on the start of the new legislative ...
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Minnesota Sen. Nicole Mitchell trial delayed until after legislative session
District Court Judge Michael D. Fritz ruled Friday the trial, which was scheduled to start Jan. 27, shall be rescheduled within 60 days of the end of the legislative session.
Walz urges lawmakers to end a power struggle upending the Minnesota Legislature
Gov. Tim Walz is urging lawmakers to end a power struggle that has disrupted the first week of Minnesota’s 2025 legislative ...
Minnesota House Democrats, Republicans locked in bitter dispute
The start of the 2025 legislative session could be murky as Minnesota House Republicans and Democrats accuse each other of ...