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.

Negotiations between House DFL and GOP leaders failed to reach a deal before the Legislature convened at noon Tuesday.

Republicans have maintained that their actions are lawful, including the election of Lisa Demuth as House speaker.

Depending upon how you view a situation, you could say that Tuesday’s Opening Day for the House of Representatives found the chamber either half full or half empty.

House Republicans plan to fully exercise their rights as the majority on the first day of the 2025 legislative session, but House DFLers plan to not be in the Capitol if a power-sharing agreement isn’t in place.

A writ of special election was issued Friday that sets Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025 as the date for a special election to fill the District 40B House seat.

After a whirlwind bid for vice president, Walz returns to Minnesota and reflects on what went wrong for Democrats in November.