Democratic-Farmer-Labor Secretary of State Steve Simon and the House DFL have filed lawsuits to stop Republicans from taking control of the House for the next two years, arguing it’s unconstitutional for them to move forward without Democrats present.

On January 14, 2025, Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon presided over the opening session of the House of Representatives for the… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary acces

The unprecedented start of the legislative session went on with the usual pomp and formality of years prior. As if the Democratic half of the chamber weren’t empty, and the rules on how to proceed not the source of vehement dispute.

On January 10, 2025, Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon sent a letter to leaders of the Minnesota House of Representatives from… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access

As expected, Minnesota House Democrats and Secretary of State Steve Simon appealed to the state Supreme Court on Tuesday, asking the high court to declare that Republicans aren’t able to elect a speaker or conduct any other business without 68 members present.

Following the contentious first day of the 2025 Minnesota Legislative session, where members of the DFL failed to show, partisan tensions are rising as lawmakers claim House Republicans attempted to select a speaker.

Simon’s opinion comes while Democrats are threatening a no-show if Republicans do not agree to a power-sharing agreement.

Democrats have asked the Minnesota Supreme Court to intervene in a partisan power struggle that has roiled the start of the 2025 legislative session.

Secretary of State Steve Simon weighed in on whether 67 Republicans will be enough to conduct House business if Democrats no-show. Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon gives a presentation ...

Republicans hold a 67-66 plurality ahead of a special election for a House seat on January 28 after a judge ruled that the Democrat who won in Roseville didn’t actually live in that district and violated state law. The two House Leaders had discussed power-sharing following the election, assuming there would be a 67-67 tie.

Preparing for a possible walkout Tuesday, the DFL swore in members over the weekend, which the GOP called an illegal action.

House Democrats have boycotted the opening day of Minnesota’s 2025 legislative session in an effort to stop Republicans from exploiting a temporary majority to advance their agenda.