Republican House Speaker Lisa Demuth (Cold Spring) is sharing some growing frustration over the budget stalemate that ...

Although Speaker of the House Lisa Demuth (R-Cold Spring) became the first Republican woman of color to lead the Minnesota House, she said her priorities remain on the work ahead and not this historic ...

Budget delays have been common across the country amid lousy economic forecasts, federal uncertainty and other factors.

Governor Tim Walz says the earliest he can call a special session will be the middle of next week. The budget deals in a few ...

Minnesota Rep. Lisa Demuth was expected to make history on two fronts Thursday, becoming the first person of color and the first female Republican to lead the 134-member House. Demuth, who lives ...

That’s about to change with a history-making new Republican House speaker. Rep. Lisa Demuth will be both the first Republican woman to preside over the chamber and the first Black person of ...

ST. PAUL — Minnesota Rep. Lisa Demuth, R-Cold Spring, became the first person of color and the first Republican woman to serve as speaker of the House when she was elected to the position last week.

Minnesota lawmakers reach a partial DHS budget deal amid delays, with Medicaid cuts and special session talks still on the ...

A career in politics wasn't what Minnesota House of Representatives Rep. Lisa Demuth had expected, but a dinner table conversation shifted her trajectory. Demuth's political journey began when she ...

Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth chats at the New Louisiana Cafe in St. Paul on Feb. 21. Demuth joined Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer ahead of the budget forecast release. Minnesota ...

Incumbent Lisa Demuth has won the race to continue representing District 13A and Tim O'Driscoll will also continue to represent District 13B in the Minnesota House of Representatives next year.

The budget deals in a few working committees are still not finished. Republican House Speaker Lisa Demuth says House lawmakers are "finding common ground." She says "we haven't always seen eye to ...