Minnesota Supreme Court seems skeptical of House GOP’s separation of powers argument in quorum suit
The Minnesota Supreme Court on Thursday appeared skeptical of House Republicans’ argument that the judiciary should stay out of the workings of the Minnesota House. The six justices hearing the high-stakes case that could determine control of the Minnesota House seemed poised to issue a ruling that would answer a key question: How many House
Minnesota Supreme Court to decide balance of power in state House
What does having a quorum mean for the Minnesota House of Representatives? This question will likely be decided by the state's Supreme Court after state Democrats sued state Republicans for electing a speaker with only 67 members present on the first day of session.
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
Minnesota Supreme Court hears arguments on stalemate of power in House of Representatives
The disarray in the non-functioning Minnesota House of Representatives comes down to five words in the state Constitution: “A majority in each house,” state Solicitor General Liz Kramer told the Minnesota Supreme Court on Thursday.
Minnesota Supreme Court Considers Whether It Should Intervene in Partisan Legislative Power Struggle
The Minnesota Supreme Court is considering how deeply it should intervene in a power struggle between Democrats and Republicans over control of the state House
Minnesota Supreme Court hears case at center of state House power dispute
The chaos at the Minnesota Capitol takes center stage on Thursday at the state Supreme Court, where justices will hear arguments in the lawsuits challenging the GOP's actions and leadership in the state House.
Minnesota Supreme Court to rule on who's in control of state House of Representatives
The Minnesota Supreme Court could rule any day in a pair of cases that could uproot the power structure in the state House. Democrats had, until recently, controlled the entire state government.
MN Supreme Court hears DFL, GOP arguments in House control case
Minnesota’s Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday on whether the state House of Representatives can continue to operate with only 67 Republican members present as Democratic-Farmer-Labor representatives continue boycotting the legislative session.
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Minnesota justices set to settle questions of control in ‘dysfunctional’ House
After listening to GOP and DFL lawyers argue it out Thursday, the Minnesota Supreme Court could soon rule in a pair of cases ...
Minnesota House Republicans will need Democrats on first day of session, Steve Simon says
Simon’s opinion comes while Democrats are threatening a no-show if Republicans do not agree to a power-sharing agreement.
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Secretary of State Steve Simon addresses House Leaders ahead of what could be a sour start to the session
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