House Democrats in Minnesota boycotted the opening session of the 2025 legislative calendar on Tuesday, leaving the chamber devoid of their presence in protest of a Republican move to install the ...

Lawmakers in Minnesota Strike Deal, Ending Democrats’ Boycott Democrats agreed to let a Republican take the speakership of the Minnesota House after a weekslong fight over control of the chamber.

Minnesota House Republican Caucus Leader Rep. Lisa Demuth addresses the media after reaching a power sharing agreement with House Democrats at the State Capitol on Thursday, Feb. 6. [MUSIC PLAYING ...

Walz told reporters that their discussions are productive and respectful, and that they are "inching closer" to an agreement. He noted that in 2019, leaders didn't get a deal until after Mother's Day.

Jun. 6—By Nathaniel Minor, Star Tribune (TNS) MINNEAPOLIS — Gov. Tim Walz and Minnesota's narrowly divided Legislature have struck a deal on the state budget and will return to St. Paul on ...

If the budget standoff continues through the end of this month at the Minnesota Capitol, there will be a state government shutdown on July 1 — the first time that's happened since 2011.

ST PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota House Democrats returned to the state Capitol on Thursday after reaching a power-sharing agreement with Republicans, ending a stalemate that prevented the chamber from ...

S AINT PAUL, Minn. (GRAY) – Minnesota State leaders announced a bipartisan state budget agreement on Thursday morning, setting the stage for a jam-packed final few days of the legislative session.

Rep. Jamie Becker-Finn, DFL-Roseville, who chairs the Minnesota House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee, introduced a bill earlier this year to increase funding for the public defense ...

ST PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and leaders of the divided legislature have reached an agreement on a budget deal, which will help guide lawmakers as they attempt to complete the next ...

Minnesota House Republican leader Lisa Demuth speaks to reporters on January 13 at the State Capitol in St. Paul, one day before the 2025 legislative session was due to convene.