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Minnesota House DFL leaders lay out legislative agenda amid ongoing dispute with Republicans

On Friday at PICA Head Start Training Center in Minneapolis, Democratic leaders laid out their agenda for the session amid an ongoing power dispute with Republicans over who can and should control the chamber.

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Minnesota House DFL, Steve Simon sue over Republican speaker election

The debate over whether Minnesota House Republicans acted lawfully when they elected a speaker is headed to the state Supreme Court. Democratic-Farmer-Labor Secretary of State Steve Simon and the House DFL have filed lawsuits to stop Republicans from taking control of the House for the next two years,

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House DFL officials file lawsuit against Republicans

On January 14, 2025, the DFL filed a lawsuit asking the state Supreme Court to declare that Republicans acted unlawfully when they organized the house in the absence of a quorum.

Senator proposes bill to let Iowa buy 9 Minnesota counties

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Minnesota DFL leader says ‘no’ to Iowa buying 9 of its counties; Walz silent

Minnesota Democrat Farmer Labor Party responded with a two-word statement on social media. “Counteroffer: No.”

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Iowa senator says state should "buy" bottom 9 southern Minnesota counties: "Make Minnesota Iowa Again"

An Iowa lawmaker has his sights set on some southern Minnesota property — not for himself, but for the Hawkeye state itself.

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Iowa leaders amused by proposal to buy 9 Minnesota counties. Minnesota, not so much.

Iowa's boundaries remain largely the same as when the state entered the union in 1846. But one Republican senator wants to change that.

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Minnesota House DFL announces session priorities during boycott

As House Republicans and the Senate introduce bills in session’s first week, Democrats talk priorities and hope for ...

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Is Minnesota House GOP ignoring the courts in dispute over Tabke’s seat? Not really

The House, not the courts, have the power to decide election challenges, according to Minnesota state law and the ...

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What does a Minnesota lawmaker do during a legislative boycott?

Thursday began for Minnesota state Rep. Larry Kraft at a breakfast with the Mental Health Legislative Network at the Radisson Hotel in St. Paul, not far from the Capitol. Normally, the DFL lawmaker ...

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What’s going on with Minnesota’s 2 special elections?

ST. PAUL — Two special elections are set to take place Tuesday, Jan. 28, for House seat 40B in Roseville and Senate District ...

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DFL shares proposed Power Sharing Agreement

Nearly one week into the Minnesota legislative session, DFL leaders are sharing the proposal for power sharing they laid on the table ahead of the session. DFL speaker designate Melissa Hortman ...