Minnesota Supreme Court, Walz and House

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 says Walz must delay special election, extending GOP’s House advantage
The state Supreme Court ruled Friday in a decision that will extend Republicans’ advantage in a power struggle with Democrats in the House by granting them another month with a one-seat
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.
Supreme Court cancels House District 40B special election set for Jan. 28
The Minnesota Supreme Court on Friday sided with Republicans in ruling Gov. Tim Walz prematurely ordered a Jan. 28 special election in the Roseville-area House District 40B. The writ of special election Walz issued on Dec. 27 is now quashed and the election must be canceled, the court ruled.
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.
Minnesota Supreme Court should not intervene in state House disputes
It would set a horrible precedent to decide what legislators have the duty and authority to decide themselves.
'Issued prematurely': 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.
Minnesota Supreme Court sides with GOP, canceling special election
A Minnesota Supreme Court ruling sided with House Republicans over the timing of a special election in District 40B. This special election is the reason DFL House members have yet to show up to the 2025 Legislative Session.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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During chaotic start to session, Minnesota legislators introduce bills on fraud, education and more
While drama in the House unfolds, a look at some of the bills that have already been introduced by Minnesota lawmakers.