Minnesota, GOP and special election

Minnesota GOP, DFL at odds over majority status in upcoming election
A major power dispute has erupted at the Minnesota State Capitol, jeopardizing the Jan. 14 start of the legislative session.
Minnesota GOP sues over timing of special election
Republicans argued Gov. Tim Walz called for a special election too early and asked for a halt ahead of the legislative session.
MN GOP files lawsuit over special election for House District 40B
The Minnesota Republican Party on Monday will discuss its petition related to a special election planned for a State House of Representatives seat in District 40B.
Minnesota GOP to detail new petition to halt special election in District 40B
The Minnesota GOP will be detailing their new petition to the Minnesota Supreme Court to halt the special election to fill the District 40B seat, as it was left vacant after a residency challenge was successful.
Minnesota GOP sues over timing of special election for Roseville House seat
Republicans argued Gov. Tim Walz called for a special election too early and are asking for a halt ahead of the legislative session.
Minnesota Republicans file petition against Walz in relation to House District 40B special election
The lawsuit comes after a judge granted Republican candidate Paul Wikstrom's contest of the results of the House race after finding his Democratic opponent, Curtis Johnson, did not establish residency in District 40B.
Minnesota Republicans sue over timing of state House special election
Republicans in Minnesota are attempting to get the state Supreme Court to delay a special election that would likely end their temporary slim majority in the state House. When the new state legislature begins next week,
Minnesota House Democrats threaten to skip first two weeks of legislative session, preventing GOP quorum
House Democrats in Minnesota's legislature are threatening to skip out on the first two weeks of the legislative session starting Jan. 14, deepening political discord, the Minnesota Star Tribune ...
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Unfinished Democratic priorities dim along with the party’s hold on power in St. Paul
A range of DFL proposals moving forward at the Capitol last year are likely frozen in place as Democrats have lost full ...
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Minnesota GOP and Voters Alliance Petition Supreme Court Over Governor Walz’s Actions in 40B Special Election
The Republican Party of Minnesota and the Minnesota Voters Alliance filed a petition with the Minnesota Supreme Court to stop ...
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Minnesota Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson says legislative session will have 'a lot going on'
With Democrats and Republicans nearly 50/50 in both chambers, passing the next state budget will be the biggest task in 2025.
Minnesota House power-sharing negotiations stalled as opening day nears
"Minnesotans voted for a tied House, and Democrats are ready to honor the will of the voters," Hortman stated. "This dispute ...
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REPUBLICAN HOUSE LEADER: Voters balance house and demand course-correction
Over the last several years, our state government has operated under one-party Democrat control where we saw party-line votes ...
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At Issue: Jan. 5 — Special election scramble, new laws impacting MN businesses
This week on At Issue, Hauser breaks down the special elections scheduled in both the Minnesota House and Senate.