Republican Lisa Demuth is Minnesota's first House speaker of color
House Speaker Rep. Lisa Demuth (R-Cold Spring) speaks after a House GOP leadership press conference at the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul, Minn. on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025. ] LEILA NAVIDI • leila.
Demuth chosen as Minnesota House speaker as power-sharing agreement ends DFL boycott
Minnesota House of Representatives DFLers ended their boycott, allowing a quorum Thursday. Demuth was elected speaker.
Republican Rep. Demuth Elected Speaker of the House After Deal Reached With Democrats
Rep. Lisa Demuth, a Republican from Cold Spring, has been elected as Speaker of the House after a power-sharing agreement was reached with Democrats. It ends a stalemate that prevented the chamber from conducting official business for more than three weeks.
House DFL, GOP members share details of organization agreement, Demuth named speaker
During two separate news conferences, house lawmakers officially announced their deal, adding they are going back to work Thursday.
Minnesota House agrees to work together following lawsuits, unconstitutional power grab
A power-sharing agreement between Republicans and Democrats gives more power to the GOP until a special election later this month returns the House to a tie.
MN House to convene under new power-sharing agreement, elect Republican speaker
Rep. Lisa Demuth will be the first Black speaker of the House and the first Republican woman to hold the position.
Minnesota GOP wins House Speaker role after weeks of power sharing standstill
Lawmakers from both parties ended their week-long feud with a power sharing agreement, which will make Republican Lisa Demuth the House speaker.
Minnesota lawmakers reach power-sharing agreement, ending weekslong stalemate
Minnesota lawmakers settled on a bipartisan power-sharing agreement in the state House, ending a weekslong political stalemate in the narrowly divided chamber.
UPDATE: Agreement appears to be reached in Minnesota House, Demuth set to be speaker
After more than three weeks of turmoil, Minnesota House DFL and GOP leadership announced Wednesday that an agreement has been reached to organize the legislative chamber effective Thursday.
Minnesota Dems Expected to End House Boycott After Reaching Power-Sharing Agreement
GOP leader Lisa Demuth will serve as speaker for the next two years and Republicans will chair committees at least until a March special election.
DFL, GOP reach power-sharing agreement in Minnesota House
The impasse in the Minnesota House appears to be over, with the DFL and GOP jointly announcing that they have reached a power-sharing agreement. Few details are available at this time, with a joint statement issued Wednesday evening: "House DFL and GOP leadership announced Wednesday that an agreement has been reached to organize the Minnesota House effective Thursday.
Democrats end boycott of Minnesota House after agreeing to power-sharing deal with GOP
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Minnesota to see a full House for the first time this session
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Minnesota House leaders strike deal to end stalemate, paving the way for session to start in chamber after weeks of delay
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Minnesota GOP takes control of House after Dems' weekslong boycott, pledges to 'check' Walz's 'extreme' agenda
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Minnesota House GOP, Secretary of State Steve Simon return to Supreme Court
Ramsey, give a news conference after Secretary of State Steve Simon adjourned a session because House Democrats did not show up at the State Capitol in St. Paul. (Renée Jones Schneider/The Minnesota S ...