Tensions high at Minnesota Capitol ahead of 2025 legislative session
There's just one week to go until Minnesota's next legislative session begins at the state capitol. Tensions are already high with Democrats threatening to not show up on day one. All of this means a bumpy start ahead.
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Minnesota Democrats consider holding out from legislative session until special election
Hopes for bipartisan comity at the state Capitol this year — forced upon the Minnesota House by the voters, who sent 67 Democrats and 67 Republicans to the Capitol — are already crashing. House Democrats are mulling not showing up for the first two weeks of the legislative session to prevent the chamber from achieving a
Minnesota House Democrats threaten to skip first two weeks of legislative session, preventing GOP quorum
House Democrats in Minnesota's legislature are threatening to skip out on the first two weeks of the legislative session starting Jan. 14.
Minnesota Democrats consider holding out from legislative session for two weeks
Minn. House Democrats consider not attending first two weeks of the legislative session to prevent the chamber from achieving a 68-member quorum.
MN House: Democrats threaten no-show while Republicans lay out priorities ahead of legislative session
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.
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Sports betting will be back on the agenda at the State Capitol in 2025
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Gun from Navy ship that fired 2nd Pearl Harbor shot may move to museum
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Court ruling, death upend political balance of power at Minnesota Capitol
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Trans activists protest at the capitol to support trans protections
Through rain and lightning, OutFront Minnesota and other LGBTQ+ activists organized the “Protect our Trans Refugee State” rally outside the Minnesota State Capitol building on Thursday.
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Minnesota session agendas start to emerge as power fight drags on, acrimony picks up
A week ahead of the kick off of the 2025 legislative session, House leaders feuded over who is in charge and what might get ...