A boycott, an alleged coup, multiple lawsuits — they're all part of the confusion and chaos at the Minnesota legislature.

House Republicans have elected a speaker but the DFL is asking the state Supreme Court to intervene. At issue is whether 67 seats are a majority or whether 68 are needed.

House Democrats boycotted the opening day of Minnesota’s 2025 legislative session Tuesday in an effort to stop Republicans from exploiting a temporary majority to advance their agenda, but GOP representatives forged ahead and named their leader as speaker in a move that Democrats rejected.

Minnesota's Senate leaders create a bipartisan organizing agreement after a member's death results in a 33-33 split.

Half the House stood empty on Tuesday when the state Legislature convened for its session and Democrats didn't show up amid a bitter power dispute.

House Democrats in Minnesota's legislature are threatening to skip out on the first two weeks of the legislative session starting Jan. 14.

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

Judy Moe walked into a Richfield Caribou Coffee on Wednesday morning ready to air grievances and advocate for disability rights with her state representative, presenting him with a copy of a printed agenda she created for the 45-minute meeting titled “Meeting with State Rep.

Alex Plechash, the incoming chair for the Minnesota Republican Party, shares thoughts on the start of the new legislative session.

The Minnesota GOP hasn’t won a statewide race since, even in otherwise bad years for Democrats. Still, by the numbers, Minnesota is purple rather than dark blue: A competent and slightly more ...

In their lawsuit, House Democrats say Republicans unlawfully organized and elected a speaker on the legislative session’s opening day.

Minnesota’s Democratic state representatives walked out Tuesday, failing to show up for the first day of the legislative session to deny the state House a quorum amid a fight over how to manage a chamber that's set to be equally divided. After Minnesota ...