House DFLers fear that the Republicans will use their slender majority to unseat DFL Rep. Brad Tabke of Shakopee because of the loss of 20 absentee ballots in a race that he won by 14 votes and call for a special election. A district court recently ruled that Tabke won the seat, but that hasn’t dissuaded the GOP from threatening not to seat him.

After the MN GOP filed a request to nullify incumbent Representative Brad Tabke’s election win, a judge on Tuesday rejected the request, solidifying Rep. Tabke’s win.

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

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

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.

House and Senate Republicans balked at Walz’s recommendations and signaled they would resist any new taxes or fees.

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.

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

“The only one who is unseating Brad Tabke is Brad Tabke,” Niska said. “Today I’ve been to the house three times and Brad Tabke hasn’t taken his seat. There is a legal process that’s not done. There is a contest about his election. The Minnesota Supreme Court might still hear that if Aaron Paul chooses to bring it to the Supreme Court.”

Thursday began for Minnesota state Rep. Larry Kraft at a breakfast with the Mental Health Legislative Network at the Radisson Hotel in St. Paul, not far from the Capitol. Normally, the DFL lawmaker from St.

A new year of lawmaking and politicking is underway in U.S. statehouses. Governors are acting quickly to outline their agendas. And in many cases, the