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The Minnesota House of Representatives reached a power-sharing agreement after a 23-day boycott by DFL members. Rep. Lisa Demuth, R-Cold Spring, was elected Speaker, while Rep. Melissa Hortman ...

It follows a weeks-long holdout by Democrats who had not stepped foot into the Capitol since the legislative session began ...

Lisa Demuth made Minnesota history as the first female Republican and first Black person to hold the position.

Under the agreement announced by House leadership Wednesday night, Republicans will control the speakership until the end of ...

Under a new power-sharing deal, Demuth will be speaker at least through next year. She spoke with MPR News host Cathy Wurzer.