A showdown over a quorum in the Minnesota House of Representatives could be headed for recall petitions against DFL lawmakers who don’t show up when the legislative session begins on Tuesday.

Under a new power-sharing deal, Demuth will be speaker at least through next year. She spoke with MPR News host Cathy Wurzer.

It's a lot of the usual annual sights and sounds. But inside the Minnesota House of Representatives, though... (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) STEVE SIMON: There being 67 members present ...

Silence filled the Minnesota House of Representatives chamber Tuesday afternoon as the attendance roll was taken at the start of the legislative session, with 66 DFL members absent. At least 68 ...