Minnesota Supreme Court rules in favor of DFL's argument that House lacks quorum
The Minnesota Supreme Court has sided with Democrats in an ongoing power struggle with Republicans. The justices, in a written ruling released Friday afternoon, agreed with House Democratic leaders and Secretary of State Steve Simon who argued that a quorum in the House was 68 members under the state constitution,
Minnesota Supreme Court sides with House DFL, invalidating House GOP’s work for last two weeks
In a major victory for Minnesota House Democrats Friday, the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that 68 House members must be present for a quorum, which means the lower chamber has had no official proceedings during a Democratic boycott.
Supreme Court sides with DFL, Simon, says 68 House members needed for floor action
Minnesota DFL House Leader Rep. Melissa Hortman (back left) stands in a courtroom after oral arguments were presented to the Minnesota Supreme Court at the Minnesota Judicial Center in St. Paul, Minn.
Minnesota Supreme Court sides with DFL in struggle over House control
Under state law, the House must have 68 members present — a majority of the total 134 seats, the justices wrote.
Supreme Court rules in favor of DFL petition on quorum
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KTTC) – The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled in favor of the DFL petition on what constitutes a quorum in the House of Representatives Friday.
MN Supreme Court quorum ruling sides with DFL, says 68 members is needed
A ruling by the Minnesota Supreme Court has determined what constitutes a quorum in the Minnesota House of Representatives, deciding whether it's 68 or 67 lawmakers.
DFL members, secretary of state petition state Supreme Court over Republican actions at Minnesota House
In a petition to the Supreme Court, Democrats in the state House accuse Republicans of acting "unlawfully" when they conducted House business on Tuesday, including electing a speaker, with no DFL members present.
MN Supreme Court to hear DFL, GOP arguments in House control case today
Minnesota’s Supreme Court is set to hear arguments Thursday afternoon on whether the state House of Representatives can continue to operate with only 67 Republican members present as Democratic-Farmer-Labor representatives continue boycotting the legislative session.
Minnesota Republicans fire back at DFL petitions over House control
Less than a week after Minnesota Democrats filed a lawsuit asking the Minnesota Supreme Court to declare the state’s Republicans acted in an unlawful manner when members of the House of Representatives declared a quorum and seated positions of power,
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