House, Minnesota Supreme Court and Walz

Minnesota Supreme Court voids House Jan. 28 special election, rules Gov. Walz called it too soon
The Minnesota Supreme Court on Friday canceled the special election for a metro House race later this month, finding Gov. Tim Walz set the date before state law requires. The election was scheduled for Jan.
Minnesota Supreme Court sides with GOP, cancels special election key to House control
As a result of the ruling, the Republican Party's 67-66 advantage will last longer, perhaps well into February or March.
Minnesota Supreme Court rules Gov. Walz prematurely called special election for House race
In a ruling Friday, the Minnesota Supreme Court said a special election for House District 40B was issued prematurely, and have ordered the Jan. 28 election be canceled.
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 House: State Supreme Court could have final say in power struggle
Secretary of State Steve Simon and House Democrats have asked the Minnesota Supreme Court to intervene in the partisan power struggle that kicked off the 2025 legislative session.
Court voids Walz’s decision to hold special election for House seat
In the order signed by Chief Justice Natalie Hudson, the court said the state “must take all steps necessary” to cancel the vote set for Jan. 28. During oral arguments in fron
House District 40B special election set for Jan. 28 canceled, Minnesota Supreme Court rules
The Minnesota Supreme Court sided with the Republican Party of Minnesota which argued Gov. Tim Walz ordered a special election in District 40B too soon.
MN Supreme Court Rules that Walz issued special election “prematurely”
In a late Friday afternoon decision, the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that Governor Tim Walz prematurely issued a special election for House District 40B.
Minnesota House DFL leaders lay out legislative agenda amid ongoing dispute with Republicans
On Friday at PICA Head Start Training Center in Minneapolis, Democratic leaders laid out their agenda for the session amid an ...
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‘Dirty hands,’ estoppel and the battle for control of the Minnesota House
DFLers and Republicans both claim the other side is engaging in unconstitutional deeds. The Supreme Court should dismiss ...
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Minnesota House DFL announces session priorities during boycott
As House Republicans and the Senate introduce bills in session’s first week, Democrats talk priorities and hope for ...
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Legal battle over Shakopee House seat may not be over
“The only one who is unseating Brad Tabke is Brad Tabke,” Niska said. “Today I’ve been to the house three times and Brad ...
Is Demuth the Minnesota House speaker? Here's what we know
Republicans appointed Demuth as speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives, but will the move stick? Here's what we ...
Minnesota House DFL, Steve Simon sue over Republican speaker election
The debate over whether Minnesota House Republicans acted lawfully when they elected a speaker is headed to the state Supreme ...
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 ...
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House GOP, DFL showing no signs of reaching power-sharing agreement
The acrimonious start to the 2025 Minnesota legislative session showed no signs of abating on Friday. Attorneys for House ...