Minnesota House leaders strike deal to end stalemate, paving the way for session to start in chamber after weeks of delay
Late last month, the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that 68 members need to be present to meet quorum. Republicans had argued the quorum threshold is lower due to the vacancy, changing the denominator from 134 seats to 133 seats.
Here’s what’s next for the Minnesota House after a late start to session
The Minnesota House convened Thursday for the first time since 2024. The start of the 2025 legislative session followed weeks of political stalemate at the Capitol, as the House DFL denied the chamber a quorum in an effort to force a power-sharing agreement with Republicans,
Democrats end boycott of Minnesota House after agreeing power-sharing deal with GOP
Minnesota House Democrats have returned to the state Capitol after reaching a power-sharing agreement with Republicans, ending a stalemate that prevented the chamber from conducting business for more than three weeks.
Minnesota House returns to work for first time in 2025
Minnesota House Democrats were coming up on four weeks of a historic boycott of the legislative session that kept their members out of the building. Republicans were on the losing side of a state Supreme Court ruling that invalidated weeks of action in the chamber and risked another unfavorable ruling in a new case up for arguments on Thursday.
Demuth chosen as Minnesota House speaker as power-sharing agreement ends DFL boycott
Minnesota House of Representatives DFLers ended their boycott, allowing a quorum Thursday. Demuth was elected speaker.
Following two-party agreement, Minnesota House convenes for first time in 2025
The Minnesota House is officially duly convened. DFL members returned to the chamber Thursday after a months-long holdout, where the party denied the chamber quorum in hopes of forcing a power-sharing agreement.
Minnesota GOP wins House Speaker role after weeks of power sharing standstill
Lawmakers from both parties ended their week-long feud with a power sharing agreement, which will make Republican Lisa Demuth the House speaker.
Minnesota lawmakers reach power-sharing agreement, ending weekslong stalemate
Minnesota lawmakers settled on a bipartisan power-sharing agreement in the state House, ending a weekslong political stalemate in the narrowly divided chamber.
Minnesota House gets back to work after 3-week stalemate
On the 24th day of the 2025 legislative session, the Minnesota House got to work — for real this time. State of play: For the first time in over three weeks, enough members showed up at the Capitol to officially gavel in the 134-member chamber and get to business.
Minnesota House convenes and elects Republican speaker, ending weeks-long partisan stalemate
Minnesota’s House of Representatives convened with all members present Thursday afternoon under a power-sharing deal that ended a weeks-long boycott of the session by Democratic-Farmer-Labor lawmakers.
Can the Minnesota House Salvage a Bipartisan Session?
A tense fight over party control of the Minnesota House ended with a power-sharing agreement this week. But hard feelings could remain.
Minnesota Supreme Court to hear second case about House chaos. Here’s what you need to know.
The Minnesota House is in disarray, and it’s gumming up the entire legislative session. All 66 House Democrats are in the ...
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New Minnesota House speaker addresses her priorities, historic election to the office
Lisa Demuth made Minnesota history as the first female Republican and first Black person to hold the position.
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‘No-shenanigans handshake’ helps usher in Minnesota House return after prolonged power standoff
The legislative session was resuscitated after weeks of a Minnesota House deadlock. Party leaders agreed to pact where they ...
Minnesota House stalemate continues after Supreme Court quorum ruling
The DFL’s boycott of House proceedings headed into its third week Monday. House GOP and DFL leaders hadn’t reached a deal ...
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Minnesota House agrees to work together following lawsuits, unconstitutional power grab
A power-sharing agreement between Republicans and Democrats gives more power to the GOP until a special election later this ...
Minnesota Republicans notch deal securing temporary majority after Dems refused to show up for work
Republicans and Democrats in the Minnesota House have reached a "power sharing agreement" ending the Democrats' weeks-long ...