Minnesota’s Legislative Session Opens Chaotically as House Democrats Boycott
A one-seat Republican majority in the Statehouse and a looming special election made for a tense start to a new era of divided government.
5 things to know about the chaotic start to Minnesota’s 2025 legislative session
Minnesota’s 2025 legislative session got off to an unusual start Tuesday as half of the House of Representatives stood empty while Democrats boycotted the first day of business. The political maneuver was meant to deny Republicans a quorum,
Democrats boycott first day of Minnesota House session but GOP votes to appoint speaker anyway
House Democrats have boycotted the opening day of Minnesota’s 2025 legislative session in an effort to stop Republicans from exploiting a temporary one-seat majority to unseat one of their members.
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Minnesota Leaders Seek Deal to Avert Democratic Boycott in State House
Minnesota's House Democrats boycotted the opening session of 2025 to prevent Republicans from using a temporary majority to elect a speaker.
Minnesota Republicans say they’ll recall House members who don’t show up for start of session
A showdown over a quorum in the Minnesota House of Representatives could be headed for recall petitions against DFL lawmakers who don't show up when the legislative session begins on Tuesday.
Leaders Seek Power-Sharing Deal to Avert Opening Day Democratic Boycott of Minnesota House
Leaders are trying to avert an opening day boycott of Minnesota’s 2025 legislative session by House Democrats who want to stop Republicans from exploiting a temporary majority
Minnesota House Democrats boycott first day of session amid bitter power dispute as GOP moves forward without them
Half the Minnesota House stood empty on Tuesday when the state Legislature convened for its session and Democrats didn't show up amid a bitter power dispute.
Minnesota House Republicans elect speaker as DFL colleagues boycott session
Half the Minnesota House chamber stands empty as DFL lawmakers made good on their threats to not show up for the opening session at the State Capitol in St. Paul on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. Republicans moved ahead Tuesday and elected D.
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Minnesota election results: MN Senate District 60 special election primary
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Republicans Attempt Power Grab in Minnesota
The 66 members of the Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL)—Minnesota’s affiliate of the national Democratic Party—elected to ...
Minnesota Republicans protest ‘secret’ Democrats’ swearing-in and planned boycott
The Democrats' unprecedented swearing-in ceremony came ahead of their promise to boycott the legislative session until Republicans agree to power-share.
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Capitol standoff spills into court as Minnesota Legislature gets off to rocky start
With accusations flying of which party is ignoring state law, the Minnesota Legislature’s session could be tinged with plenty of visits to the courthouse.
MN House power sharing dispute could mean rough start for 2025 legislative session
If DFLers make good on their no-show threat it’ll deny the House quorum of 68 members needed to conduct business.