Any hope of an end to the standoff at the Minnesota House of Representatives was dashed Tuesday afternoon when the gavel struck on a half-empty chamber without any DFL lawmakers in sight.
Two weeks into the Minnesota legislative session, the Capitol feels a bit like an episode of “The Twilight Zone.”
Republican members, who a court ruled don’t have quorum, are expected to return again Tuesday. Unless at least one DFLer shows up it’ll be a repeat of Monday. Meanwhile, power sharing
Minnesota's Republican Congressional Delegation offered up its recommendations to President Trump for U.S. Attorney and U.S. Marshal positions.
Aaron Paul, the Republican candidate for the Minnesota House of Representatives seat in District 54A, said he will not be appealing the election challenge, which ruled in favor of his DFL opponent, Brad Tabke.
In a major victory for Minnesota House Democrats Friday, the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that 68 House members must be present for a quorum, which means the lower chamber has had no official proceedings during a Democratic boycott.
The House, not the courts, have the power to decide election challenges, according to Minnesota state law and the constitution.
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
What is going on in the Minnesota House? The DFL has been boycotting. The Minnesota Supreme Court invalidates GOP House actions and the questions keep coming. Both the Minnesota House DFL and GOP number two leaders talk to Esme Murphy about the controversy.
The Minnesota GOP hasn’t won a statewide race since, even in otherwise bad years for Democrats. Still, by the numbers, Minnesota is purple rather than dark blue: A competent and slightly more ...
Minnesota's Republican Congressional Delegation offered up its recommendations to President Trump for U.S. Attorney and U.S. Marshal positions.