Minnesota House power sharing dispute could mean rough start for 2025 legislative session
Minnesota’s legislative session could be off to a bumpy start Tuesday as the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party and Republicans continued to fight late Monday over a power-sharing agreement in a narrowly divided House.
DFL, GOP jockey for power in Minnesota House a day before session’s start
House Republicans ripped DFLers over tactics that could keep the House from conducting business Tuesday. Melissa Hortman, the House’s top DFLer, defended her moves, telling MPR News that denying a quorum is “the only negotiating power I have right now.
On eve of session, Minnesota House still locked in bitter power struggle
Preparing for a possible walkout Tuesday, the DFL swore in members over the weekend, which the GOP called an illegal action.
Minnesota House Democrats sworn into office early as they prepare to boycott the legislative session
Minnesota House Democrats were sworn into office Sunday evening in a private ceremony at the Minnesota History Center, a “covert” move that Republicans criticized as illegitimate. The swearing-in is t
Minnesota Legislature Could Be Headed for a Rocky Start to Its 2025 Session
The 2025 session of the Minnesota Legislature could be headed for a rocky start when it convenes Tuesday, with House Democrats threatening to boycott opening day and House Republicans saying they'll try to recall lawmakers who fail to show up.
On eve of MN's legislative session, dispute over balance of power in the House rages on
A weeks-long dispute over the balance of power in the Minnesota House appears it’ll come to a head on Tuesday without a resolution.
House leaders expected to meet Monday as power-sharing continues to plague legislature heading into session
Leaders of the fractured Minnesota House are scheduled to meet later Monday to discuss the possibility of a power-sharing agreement on the eve of the legislative session. Speakers Hortman and Demuth continue to disagree on power-sharing.
Minnesota Republicans protest ‘secret’ Democrats’ swearing-in and planned boycott
Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party representatives were sworn in ahead of the legislative session in a private ceremony, ...
After Loss, Tim Walz Faces Party’s Sinking Fortunes in Minnesota
Governor Walz’s party has lost control of the Minnesota Legislature and faces mounting criticism as a budget deficit looms.
Democrats search for a leader to rebuild as the party figures out what comes next
As Democrats head toward an uncertain future under a second Trump administration, the party’s search for a new leader to help ...
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Unfinished Democratic priorities dim along with the party’s hold on power in St. Paul
A range of DFL proposals moving forward at the Capitol last year are likely frozen in place as Democrats have lost full ...
Walz endorses Minnesota Democratic chair as next DNC leader
Former vice presidential hopeful Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) is backing Ken Martin, the Democratic state party chair in ...
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DNC chair candidate Ken Martin makes pitch to labor as party struggles to regain footing with blue-collar workers
Ben Wikler of Wisconsin is emerging as the one Martin has to beat in a race that also includes former Maryland Gov. Martin ...
Minnesota House Democrats threaten to skip first two weeks of legislative session, preventing GOP quorum
House Democrats in Minnesota's legislature are threatening to skip out on the first two weeks of the legislative session ...
Gov. Tim Walz endorses Ken Martin of Minnesota to lead the Democratic National Committee
Jan. 9 (UPI) -- Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday endorsed Ken Martin as the next Democratic National Committee chairman.