The Minnesota Supreme Court sided with Democrats in a dispute with Republicans over the number needed to form a quorum in the state House of Representatives. The court's ruling affects the balance of power in the legislature, with implications for the upcoming legislative session.
The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled in favor of Democrats on Friday, resolving a power struggle with Republicans in the state House of Representatives. The court unanimously agreed with House Democratic leaders who argued that a quorum in the House was 68 members, based on the state constitution, not the 67 claimed by Republicans. This decision effectively invalidates every action Republicans took since the first day of session last week, according to House Democrats .
\The House GOP holds a 67-66 majority pending a special election to fill an empty seat expected around March 11. House Democrats have stayed away from the Capitol all session to prevent Republicans from exploiting their advantage. The high court's chief justice acknowledged that the disagreement had left the House “completely dysfunctional.” While the court did not explicitly declare all actions taken by House Republicans invalid, it stated that it “assumes that the parties will now conform to this order.” \House Democrats expressed hope that this ruling would incentivize Republicans to negotiate a power-sharing agreement, similar to one that they had attempted after the November election. However, that agreement collapsed after a judge ruled that the Democratic winner of a Roseville-area seat was ineligible. The upcoming special election is expected to restore the tie because the district is heavily Democratic. After the session commenced last week, Republicans pressed forward with voting to elect Lisa Demuth as speaker, introducing legislation, and holding hearings. It remains unclear what will transpire Monday afternoon when the House is scheduled to reconvene. Under state law, the secretary of state convenes the opening session and serves as presiding officer until a quorum is present and a speaker is elected. Democratic Secretary of State Steve Simon, who adjourned the first day's floor session after declaring no quorum, stated that he will attempt to reconvene the House, though he did not specify the timing. House Democrats have also stated their unwillingness to return to the Capitol until Republicans guarantee the seating of Democratic Rep. Brad Tabke, who won reelection by a narrow margin in a swing district, where Republicans could potentially win a low-turnout special election. Republicans have refused to provide this assurance, even though a Scott County judge declared Tabke the legitimate winner.
MINNESOTA SUPREME COURT HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DEMOCRATS REPUBLICANS QUORUM POWER STRUGGLE LEGISLATIVE SESSION SPECIAL ELECTION
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