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Democrats boycott first day of Minnesota House session but GOP votes to appoint speaker anyway
House Democrats have boycotted the opening day of Minnesota’s 2025 legislative session in an effort to stop Republicans from exploiting a temporary one-seat majority to unseat one of their members.
Minnesota state House Democrats stage boycott amid fight over chamber control
Democrats in Minnesota’s state House staged a boycott on Tuesday, walking out and not showing up for the first day of the legislative session in defiance over how the chamber will be divided. When
Minnesota Republicans protest ‘secret’ Democrats’ swearing-in and planned boycott
Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party representatives were sworn in ahead of the legislative session in a private ceremony, drawing outrage from Republicans. The unprecedented swearing-in ceremony occurred at the Minnesota History Center and came ahead of their promise to boycott the legislative session until Republicans agree to a power-sharing agreement.
Minnesota’s Legislative Session Opens Chaotically as House Democrats Boycott
A one-seat Republican majority in the Statehouse and a looming special election made for a tense start to a new era of divided government.
Minnesota Leaders Seek Deal to Avert Democratic Boycott in State House
Minnesota's House Democrats boycotted the opening session of 2025 to prevent Republicans from using a temporary majority to elect a speaker.
Minnesota state Democrats hold boycott to stop Republicans from gaining control of lower chamber
The state's lower chamber was expected to be tied for the next legislative year after voters elected 67 Democrats and 67 Republicans to represent them in November. But one state Democrat was removed from office over a residency challenge.
Minnesota House Republicans elect speaker as DFL colleagues boycott session
Half the Minnesota House chamber stands empty as DFL lawmakers made good on their threats to not show up for the opening session at the State Capitol in St. Paul on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. Republicans moved ahead Tuesday and elected D.
House Democrats boycott opening day of Minnesota’s legislative session to thwart narrow GOP majority
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. The House came out of the November election tied 67-67,
House Democrats take oath of office in secret 2 days before legislative session starts, sparking outrage
Democrats took that unprecedented step because of their plans to boycott the first day of session in an effort to keep Republicans from organizing as a majority and taking control of the chamber with their one-seat advantage.
Democrats boycott start of Minnesota legislative session
Leaders from the two parties are in a dispute over who controls the Minnesota House now that Republicans have a one-seat majority, at least temporarily until a special election.
Minnesota House Democrats hold secret swearing-in ceremony as Senate finds power-sharing agreement
Approaching the first day of the session, one of Minnesota’s two legislative bodies is operating across the aisle.
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