DFL, GOP leaders discuss what has been going on in the Minnesota House
What is going on in the Minnesota House? The DFL has been boycotting. The Minnesota Supreme Court invalidates GOP House actions and the questions keep coming. Both the Minnesota House DFL and GOP number two leaders talk to Esme Murphy about the controversy.
Minnesota Supreme Court sides with House DFL, invalidating House GOP’s work for last two weeks
In a major victory for Minnesota House Democrats Friday, the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that 68 House members must be present for a quorum, which means the lower chamber has had no official proceedings during a Democratic boycott.
Minnesota Supreme Court rules in favor of DFL's argument that House lacks quorum
The Minnesota Supreme Court has sided with Democrats in an ongoing power struggle with Republicans. 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,
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 DFL in struggle over House control
Under state law, the House must have 68 members present — a majority of the total 134 seats, the justices wrote.
After calling Minnesota House ‘dysfunctional,’ Supreme Court rules in DFL’s favor
Justices said a quorum is 68 members, meaning there are not enough Republican House members to do business unless DFLers show up.
DFL members, secretary of state petition state Supreme Court over Republican actions at Minnesota House
In a petition to the Supreme Court, Democrats in the state House accuse Republicans of acting "unlawfully" when they conducted House business on Tuesday, including electing a speaker, with no DFL members present.
Minnesota high court sides with Democrats in struggle with Republicans over control of state House
The Minnesota Supreme Court has sided with Democrats in a power struggle with Republicans over control of the state House of Representatives
MN Supreme Court rules on Minnesota House quorum, voiding GOP actions 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.
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.
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