Constitutional crisis: House Republicans elect speaker after Simon adjourns session
The unprecedented start of the legislative session went on with the usual pomp and formality of years prior. As if the Democratic half of the chamber weren’t empty, and the rules on how to proceed not the source of vehement dispute.
Minnesota House DFL files lawsuit saying Republicans speaker election ‘unlawful’
Steve Simon, who as secretary of state initiates the first House proceedings, ruled there was not a quorum present and adjourned the session. Republicans argued he couldn’t do that.
Minnesota Supreme Court petitions filed over House Republicans' speaker election
Steve Simon and House Democrats are asking for the Minnesota Supreme Court to rule on the issues surrounding Tuesday's actions on the House floor.
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
Minnesota House Republicans will need Democrats on first day of session, Steve Simon says
Simon’s opinion comes while Democrats are threatening a no-show if Republicans do not agree to a power-sharing agreement.
MN House Republicans override Simon, declare a quorum [RAW]
After Secretary of State Steve Simon sent the House into recess after saying there wasn't a quorum presence, the 67 Republicans present moved to remove Simon and instate Paul Anderson to take the roster.
House Democrats absent to start session; GOP members carry on, choose speaker
DFL House members followed through on a threat to boycott the beginning of the legislative session in an attempt to deny a quorum on Tuesday, but Republicans proceeded to elect Lisa Demuth as speaker despite Secretary of State Steve Simon's declaration that no quorum was present.
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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Democrats petition Supreme Court to declare GOP lacked quorum to elect speaker
House Democrats and Secretary of State Steve Simon filed separate petitions with the Minnesota Supreme Court seeking to ...
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Minnesota Democrats sue Republicans over power grab in state House
While Minnesota House Republicans hold a one-seat majority right now, a special election later this month should put the ...
Minnesota Democrats ask state Supreme Court to resolve state House power struggle
Democrats have asked the Minnesota Supreme Court to intervene in a partisan power struggle that has roiled the start of the ...
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 ...
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What does Minnesota law, state constitution say about legislative quorums?
Sec. 22. Majority vote of all members to pass a law. The style of all laws of this state shall be: “Be it enacted by the legislature of the state of Minnesota.” No law shall be passed unless voted for ...