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MN Supreme Court rules in favor of DFL, says House GOP did not have quorum at 67 votes
November's elections left the House in a 67-67 even split, but Democratic Curtis Johnson was ruled ineligible due to residency requirements in District 40B, giving the GOP a temporary 67-66 advantage until a special election – which the DFL is almost certain to win – can be held.
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 finds state House Republicans’ power grab unconstitutional
The order should force Republicans back to the table for a power-sharing agreement, likely similar to the state Senate, which is also tied between Democrats and Republicans during what has become a contentious 2025 state House session.
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.
MN Supreme Court rules on Minnesota House quorum, effectively voiding GOP action thus far
The Court said the Minnesota Constitution requires 68 members present to conduct business, one more than the GOP's 67 members holding sessions without the DFL.
Minnesota high court sides with Democrats in struggle with Republicans over control of state House
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Supreme Court sided with Democrats on Friday in a power struggle with Republicans in the state House of Representatives but left it up to lawmakers to figure out a way to work together.
MN Supreme Court quorum ruling sides with DFL, says 68 members needed
A ruling by the Minnesota Supreme Court has determined what constitutes a quorum in the Minnesota House of Representatives, deciding whether it's 68 or 67 lawmakers.
Minnesota Supreme Court hears oral arguments in House quorum dispute
At the root of the cases before the justices is a question of whether 67 lawmakers is enough for a quorum when there's a vacancy in the 134-seat House of Representatives.
Minnesota House legislators at Supreme Court today to argue definition of a quorum
As Democrats continue to boycott, the Minnesota high court will hear arguments Thursday over whether House Republicans have a quorum with 67 members, or if 68 members are needed to hold sessions
Supreme Court sides with DFL and Simon, says 68 House members needed for floor action
Minnesota DFL House Leader Rep. Melissa Hortman (back left) stands in a courtroom after oral arguments were presented to the Minnesota Supreme Court at the Minnesota Judicial Center in St. Paul on Thursday.
Minnesota Supreme Court sides with DFL in struggle over House control
Minnesota’s Supreme Court ruled Friday that the state House of Representatives must have at least 68 members present in order to conduct business, handing a victory to Democratic-Farmer-Labor representatives boycotting the session.
Minnesota House DFL, Steve Simon sue over Republican speaker election
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Minnesota justices tell lawmakers to work out control of ‘dysfunctional’ House
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