Minnesota’s Legislative Session Opens Chaotically

5 things to know about the chaotic start to Minnesota’s 2025 legislative session
Republicans moved ahead after Democrats boycotted the first day of business. House Democrats and Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon sued Republicans in response.
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.
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 majority to advance their agenda.
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.
Leaders Seek Power-Sharing Deal to Avert Opening Day Democratic Boycott of Minnesota House
Leaders are trying to avert an opening day boycott of Minnesota’s 2025 legislative session by House Democrats who want to stop Republicans from exploiting a temporary majority
House Democrats boycott opening day of Minnesota’s legislative session to thwart narrow GOP majority
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
Minnesota House Republicans start session as Democrats boycott
Democrats followed through on their promise to no-show on the first day of Minnesota's legislative session, they said, to “protect the will of the voters.”

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