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Minnesota Dems Continue House Boycott After Court Denies Republican Quorum
Minnesota’s supreme court sided with the Democrats, ruling that 68 house members — a majority of the 134-seat chamber — must be present to establish a quorum.
Minnesota House stalemate continues after Supreme Court quorum ruling
The stalemate between Democrats and Republicans in the Minnesota House headed into its third week on Monday, as DFL lawmakers continued a boycott that’s brought the chamber to a standstill. After party leaders failed to reach an agreement over the weekend,
Minnesota Supreme Court sides with House DFL, invalidating House GOP’s work for last two weeks
In a major victory for Minnesota House Democrats Friday, the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that 68 House members must be present for a quorum, which means the lower chamber has had no official proceedings during a Democratic boycott.
Minnesota Supreme Court rules in favor of DFL's argument that House lacks quorum
The justices, in a written ruling released Friday afternoon, agreed with House Democratic leaders and Secretary of State Steve Simon who argued that a quorum in the House was 68 members under the state constitution, not the 67 that Republicans claimed. The Supreme Court cited an article in the Minnesota Constitution as part of their reasoning.
Minnesota House remains in deadlock Monday after Supreme Court order
House Republicans drafted a motion on Monday, Jan. 27 to ask absent Democrats to end their boycott, and for those who remain absent to forgo their legislative salary, but Secretary of State Steve Simon adjourned the House floor before the motion could be heard.
After calling Minnesota House ‘dysfunctional,’ Supreme Court rules in DFL’s favor
Justices said a quorum is 68 members, meaning there are not enough Republican House members to do business unless DFLers show up.
Minnesota Supreme Court sides with Dems in struggle with GOP over control of state House
The Minnesota Supreme Court sided with the DFL in a power struggle with Republicans that the chief justice said had left the state House of Representatives “completely dysfunctional.”
Minnesota Supreme Court sides with House Democrats, says 68 is a quorum
The Minnesota Supreme Court issued an order Friday afternoon saying 68 members of the Minnesota House constitute a quorum, an opinion favoring House Democrats. The Friday, Jan. 24 order, which will be followed by an opinion,
Minnesota Supreme Court sides with Democrats in state House dispute
The Minnesota Supreme Court handed Democrats a major win Friday, effectively ruling that Republicans didn’t have enough members to conduct business in the Minnesota House. The state’s highest
Court Sides With Democrats in Fight Over Control of Minnesota House
Minnesota’s top court ruled that Republicans had overstepped their authority by conducting business in the Legislature even as Democrats boycotted the session.
Democrats' Minnesota House boycott echoes earlier walkouts in other states
Minnesota Democrats are trying to prevent Republicans from taking advantage of a temporary one-seat majority caused by a vacancy in a Democratic-leaning seat, and the chamber is expected to return to 67-67 after a special election.
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