A mile or so away from the State Capitol, the state high school girls’ hockey tournament got underway Wednesday. Up the hill, lawmakers were having an off-ice battle over who should be allowed to participate in the games.

After weeks of stalemate amid a DFL boycott to deny a quorum, Republican and DFL leaders reached an agreement outlining how the House will operate with or without a tie.

With a quorum for the first time, the House officially began the 2025-26 session Thursday after a more than three-week DFL boycott.

What we know: In a statement Wednesday evening, House DFL and GOP officials announced a deal had been reached on an organization for the 2025-26 biennium.

A quorum is expected to be present in the House Thursday afternoon.

Gov. Tim Walz issued a writ of special election Wednesday that sets Tuesday, March 11 as the date for a special election to fill the vacant District 40B House seat.

Minnesota agencies, nonprofits, local governments and health care organizations were all scrambling Tuesday to understand the ramifications of a national federal assistance freeze before it was temporarily blocked by a federal judge.

One day after hearing arguments on both sides of the issue, the Minnesota Supreme Court has ruled that 68 members constitute a quorum in the House.

One day after hearing arguments on both sides of the issue, the Minnesota Supreme Court has ruled that 68 members constitute a quorum in the House.

Republicans in the House continue to hold floor sessions while Democrats continue to boycott. Court decisions late last week pushed a House special election into March while a senator who faces felony charges will not stand trial until after the session.

The question of what constitutes a quorum in the House overshadowed the start to this year’s legislative session.

Republicans celebrate the ruling, which could prolong a DFL boycott of the House.