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.
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.
MN House convenes, elects Republican speaker, ending weeks-long partisan stalemate
Under the agreement announced by House leadership Wednesday night, Republicans will control the speakership until the end of 2026. Members are expected to elect Rep. Lisa Demuth, R-Cold Spring, to that position during the floor session.
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.
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.
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State House Republicans ask Justice Department to investigate fraud issues in Minnesota
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KFGO/WCCO) – In a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice, Minnesota House Republicans are asking for an ...
Democrats end boycott of Minnesota House after agreeing to power-sharing deal with GOP
Minnesota House Democrats have returned to the state Capitol after reaching a power-sharing agreement with Republicans, ...
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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Warrant Issued For Battle Lake, MN Man After Illegal Firearms Found In Burned Out House
A warrant is issued for 53-year-old Troy Moberg after illegally possessed firearms were found in his Battle Lake, Minnesota ...
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Meet Lisa Demuth, Minnesota’s first Black speaker of the House
Demuth, who is also the first Republican woman in the position, says she is honored by the historic designation but she doesn ...
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.
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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 ...
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MinnPost users guide to the Great 2025 Minnesota House Quorum Wars
It’s only one sentence, 38 words, but Article IV, Section 13 of the Minnesota Constitution has been doing a lot of work over the past six weeks. “Sec. 13. Quorum. A majority of each house ...
Minnesota GOP takes control of House after Dems' weekslong boycott, pledges to 'check' Walz's 'extreme' agenda
Republicans and Democrats in the Minnesota House have reached a "power sharing agreement" ending the Democrats' weeks-long ...