5 key questions as Minnesota Supreme Court weighs who controls the House
The Minnesota Supreme Court hears oral arguments Thursday over the temporary control of the Minnesota House. Here’s how a political fight ended up in front of the high court and what’s at stake.
State Supreme Court weighs what to do about 'dysfunctional' Minnesota House
Minnesota’s highest court heard oral arguments Thursday around a pair of cases challenging the legitimacy of legislative sessions involving only House Republicans, who have taken chamber control as De
Minnesota Supreme Court hears arguments in case that will determine whether House GOP can legally operate
The Supreme Court justices listened to oral arguments for more than an hour and are expected to issue a ruling quickly.
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 Considers Whether It Should Intervene in Partisan Legislative Power Struggle
The Minnesota Supreme Court is considering how deeply it should intervene in a power struggle between Democrats and Republicans over control of the state House
Minnesota Supreme Court hears case at center of state House power dispute
The chaos at the Minnesota Capitol takes center stage on Thursday at the state Supreme Court, where justices will hear arguments in the lawsuits challenging the GOP's actions and leadership in the state House.
MN Supreme Court hears DFL, GOP arguments in House control case
Minnesota’s Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday on whether the state House of Representatives can continue to operate with only 67 Republican members present as Democratic-Farmer-Labor representatives continue boycotting the legislative session.
Minnesota Supreme Court seems skeptical of House GOP’s separation of powers argument in quorum suit
The Minnesota Supreme Court on Thursday appeared skeptical of House Republicans’ argument that the judiciary should stay out of the workings of the Minnesota House. The six justices hearing the high-stakes case that could determine control of the Minnesota House seemed poised to issue a ruling that would answer a key question: How many House
Minnesota Supreme Court hears arguments on stalemate of power in House of Representatives
The disarray in the non-functioning Minnesota House of Representatives comes down to five words in the state Constitution: “A majority in each house,” state Solicitor General Liz Kramer told the Minnesota Supreme Court on Thursday.
MN Supreme Court to hear arguments on House power
The Minnesota Supreme Court is hearing arguments Wednesday afternoon about the House power struggle, as justices need to decide the number of representative required for a quorum. FOX 9’s Bill Keller has more on the story.
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Republicans Attempt Power Grab in Minnesota
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Minnesota spice: sore-loser Democrats thwart democracy — AGAIN
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