House Democrats in Minnesota's legislature are threatening to skip out on the first two weeks of the legislative session starting Jan. 14, deepening political discord, the Minnesota Star Tribune reported. If the Democrats fail to show up, Republicans won't have the quorum — meaning the minimum number of people required — that they need to legislate, the Star Tribune reported. At the same time, Republicans are weighing whether they should use their one-seat advantage in the House to refuse to seat a Democratic representative whose election victory is being challenged in court. 

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Minnesota House Democrats threaten to no-show the first two weeks of session, saying that would deprive Republicans of a quorum to elect a speaker. Republicans consider refusing to seat a DFLer whose election victory they’re contesting in court.

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House DFL threatens to not show up for start of session, as GOP might refuse to seat DFL member

A week before the legislative session’s start, Minnesota House members are butting heads on what the first day will look like. Democrats say a power-sharing agreement is still necessary, while Republicans declare they have a majority in the chamber and will “exercise that right.” Two special elections called last week by Gov. Tim Walz and set to occur in late January have raised questions over control of the House as well as the Senate. Followin…

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MN House: Democrats threaten no-show while Republicans lay out priorities ahead of legislative session

A week ahead of the session’s start, Minnesota lawmakers in disagreement on power-sharing, or lack thereof.

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Minnesota House Democrats threaten a no-show while Republicans lay out priorities

The conflict could delay — or derail — action this session.

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Minnesota House Democrats threaten boycott over power-sharing dispute

The Minnesota Secretary of State told GOP lawmakers that they do not have enough members on their own to convene the House, if the DFL goes through with a walkout.

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By Dana Ferguson Minnesota House Republicans set the table Monday with their priorities for the 2025 legislative session, saying their one-seat edge gives them extra sway and a license to advance policies that had stalled during DFL trifecta. Democrats, meanwhile, floated the possibility of steering clear of the Capitol to deprive Republicans of the quorum needed to open the session. It’s a rare legislative tactic that comes with risk of voter b…

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Minnesota session agendas start to emerge as power fight drags on - Austin Daily Herald

ST. PAUL (KVRR) — Minnesota House Democrats are threatening not to show up for the first day of the session if a power-sharing agreement isn’t reached with Republicans. The body was tied at 67 until a judge decided that Curtis Johnson didn’t live in the district he won in November. That gave Republicans a slim 67-66 majority but it won’t last long. Gov. Tim Walz has already scheduled a January 28 special election in the Democratic-leaning distri…

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Republicans File Petition Over Special Election, Democrats Threaten A No-Show In The Minnesota House

ST. PAUL — Minnesota’s 2025 legislative session is headed toward a historically sour start.

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Political power plays cloud start of Minnesota’s legislative session

In a pair of news conferences on Monday, both parties took jabs at one another, as Republicans claimed an “organizational majority," and Democrats threatened to not show up on the first day of the legislative session unless Republicans honored a power-sharing agreement.

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As GOP claims majority in MN House, DFL members threaten to stay home

On Election Day, Minnesota voters split the state House evenly, with 67 Republicans and 67 Democrats winning their races. The two parties reached a power-sharing agreement to share committee control. But with one Democratic legislator legally unable to take his seat, Republicans say they’re ready to use their majority and elect a Republican speaker. Democrats, in turn, are considering boycotting the session to prevent a speaker vote. The issue s…

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Minnesota House Democrats threaten to skip first two weeks of legislative session, preventing GOP quorum

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