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.
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.
Rep. Demuth elected as first Black woman to serve as MN House Speaker
The deal to end the weeks-long legislative standoff made history when Rep. Lisa Demuth (R-Cold Spring) became the first person of color to be elected as Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives on Thursday.
MN House to convene under new power-sharing agreement, elect Republican speaker
Minnesota’s House of Representatives was set to convene 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.
Minnesota GOP wins House Speaker role after weeks of power sharing standstill
The standstill in the Minnesota House ended after a power-sharing agreement was brokered between Republicans and Democrats, and the chamber will likely be tied for the coming term. In the 2024 election,
Minnesota House stalemate to end with deal between Democrats and Republicans
Republican Lisa Demuth is expected to be House Speaker for two-years as part of a deal reached between Democrats and Republicans in the Minnesota House. The deal looks to end a weeks-long stalemate at the State Capitol.
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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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 House Democratic and GOP leaders reach power-sharing agreement to end partisan stalemate
Democratic and Republican leaders of the Minnesota House reached a power-sharing agreement Wednesday night to end a ...
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MN House lawmakers reach power-sharing agreement to end standoff
Minnesota House lawmakers have reached an agreement to break the three-plus week standoff that stalled progress at the state ...
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MN House representatives host listening session for small business owners in Austin
Being a business in this day and age, can be tough, with owners facing challengers every day. And those challengers took ...
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New Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth on priorities, vision for 2025 session
Under a new power-sharing deal, Demuth will be speaker at least through next year. She spoke with MPR News host Cathy Wurzer.
Minnesota attorney general candidates make their case
With the primary election next month, Minnesota’s 2018 races are still packed. We recently talked with two people who have joined the race for Minnesota attorney general: DFL candidate Debra Hilstrom ...
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MinnPost users’ guide to the Great 2025 Minnesota House Quorum Wars
A Thursday court hearing could determine whether House Republicans can make DFLers attend the legislative session to reach ...
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Minnesota GOP will file petition to recall House Democrats
There is still no quorum in the Minnesota House, but House leaders said they have kicked negotiations into a new gear.
Representatives Gruenhagen, Urdahl respond to bonding battle
Minnesota’s 2020 legislative session ends Monday, but it’s likely to carry on into a special session as lawmakers debate what to do moving forward regarding COVID-19 and a bonding bill ...