Minnesota House leaders strike deal to end stalemate, paving the way for session to start in chamber after weeks of delay
Late last month, the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that 68 members need to be present to meet quorum. Republicans had argued the quorum threshold is lower due to the vacancy, changing the denominator from 134 seats to 133 seats.
Minnesota House gets back to work after 3-week stalemate
On the 24th day of the 2025 legislative session, the Minnesota House got to work — for real this time. State of play: For the first time in over three weeks, enough members showed up at the Capitol to officially gavel in the 134-member chamber and get to business.
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.
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.
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.
Following two-party agreement, Minnesota House convenes for first time in 2025
The Minnesota House is officially duly convened. DFL members returned to the chamber Thursday after a months-long holdout, where the party denied the chamber quorum in hopes of forcing a power-sharing agreement.
Democrats end boycott of Minnesota House after agreeing to power-sharing deal with GOP
Minnesota House Democrats have returned to the state Capitol after reaching a power-sharing agreement with Republicans, ...
Minnesota Supreme Court to hear second case about House chaos. Here’s what you need to know.
The Minnesota House is in disarray, and it’s gumming up the entire legislative session. All 66 House Democrats are in the ...
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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Can the Minnesota House Salvage a Bipartisan Session?
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‘No-shenanigans handshake’ helps usher in Minnesota House return after prolonged power standoff
The legislative session was resuscitated after weeks of a Minnesota House deadlock. Party leaders agreed to pact where they ...
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Lisa Demuth Sworn In as First Black Woman Speaker of the House During Black History Month
Rep. Lisa Demuth became Minnesota’s first Black female House Speaker, sworn in by the state's first Black Senate President, ...
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MinnPost users guide to the Great 2025 Minnesota House Quorum Wars
It’s only one sentence, 38 words, but Article IV, Section 13 of the Minnesota Constitution has been doing a lot of work over the past six weeks. “Sec. 13. Quorum. A majority of each house ...
Minnesota GOP takes control of House after Dems' weekslong boycott, pledges to 'check' Walz's 'extreme' agenda
Republicans and Democrats in the Minnesota House have reached a "power sharing agreement" ending the Democrats' weeks-long ...