20 hours ago · ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota House Democrats returned to the state Capitol on Thursday after reaching a power-sharing agreement with Republicans, ending a stalemate that prevented the chamber from conducting official business for more than three weeks.. Under the deal, House Republican leader Lisa Demuth, of Cold Spring, will be formally elected as speaker for two years.

1 day ago · The Democratic side of the Minnesota House chamber was empty for a second straight day Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn., as Democrats continued their boycott in a power struggle with ...

15 hours ago · The Democratic side of the Minnesota House chamber was empty for a second straight day Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn., as Democrats continued their boycott in a power struggle with ...

21 hours ago · Democrats agreed to let a Republican take the speakership of the Minnesota House after a weekslong fight over control of the chamber. By Ernesto Londoño Reporting from St. Paul, Minn A bitter ...

1 day ago · Under the Minnesota deal, House Democrats received GOP assurances that they will not try to unseat a Democrat who won reelection by only 14 votes in a swing district where 20 ballots went missing ...

15 hours ago · The Minnesota House of Representatives reached a power-sharing agreement after a 23-day boycott by DFL members. Rep. Lisa Demuth, R-Cold Spring, was elected Speaker, while Rep. Melissa Hortman ...

1 day ago · Minnesota House Democrats will end their three week boycott of the legislative session after Republicans agreed to a key demand that Rep. Brad Tabke, DFL-Shakopee, will retain his seat after winning a close victory in the south metro and a court challenge to the contest. The 66 Democrats have thus far refused to appear at […]

1 day ago · ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Democratic and Republican leaders of the Minnesota House reached a power-sharing agreement Wednesday night to end a three-week stalemate the state’s chief justice said left the chamber “completely dysfunctional.” Democrats had stayed away from the state Capitol since the 2025 legislative session opened Jan. 14.

Jan 15, 2025 · PAUL, Minn. (AP) — House Democrats boycotted the opening day of Minnesota’s 2025 legislative session Tuesday in an effort to stop Republicans from exploiting a temporary one-seat majority to remove one of their members.

The nearly monthlong impasse that halted business in the Minnesota House ended late Wednesday as Democrats and Republicans reached a deal to get back to work. House GOP Leader Lisa Demuth, of Cold ...