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The Minnesota House of Representatives remains stalled in partisan gridlock as caucus leaders have been unable to reach a power sharing arrangement following the Minnesota Supreme Court’s ruling last week that 68 members are needed for the body to have a quorum.
Two weeks into the legislative session and the status of the 2025 session, at least as it pertains to the Minnesota House of Representatives, remains in question
Legislature Begins in Unknown Territory
On Tuesday, January 14, 2025, the Minnesota Legislature convened the 2025 legislative session, but while most first days are largely ceremonial, this year the House of Representatives got off to a rocky start.
The 2025 Minnesota legislative session begins today, January 14, 2025.
This morning Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released the November budget forecast, detailing the projected changes to the state’s budget since the end of the 2024 legislative session. This yearly forecast is released leading up to the legislative session and then an additional forecast is released in February to assist in the crafting of a biennial budget.
2024 Election Wrap-UP A more detailed recap of the 2024 election can be found here. Minnesota voted for the Harris/Walz ticket, carrying on a streak of 48 years of voting Democrat in the presidential election, but that wasn’t the case nationally. Donald Trump won both the popular vote and electoral college, and is set to capture…
2024 General Election The 2024 general election is two weeks away and with Minnesota featured prominently on the national level, this election could fundamentally transform the entirety of state government despite only the Minnesota House of Representatives being up for election this cycle. The Larkin Hoffman Public Affairs team has prepared a guide to key…
Primary Election Results Minnesota held its primary election on Tuesday, August 14, to determine the candidates for key races both at the state and federal level. Races in the State House of Representatives and the State Senate were decided, with many incumbents defeating their primary challengers. A few races at the federal level were heavily…
Primary Election Races to Watch Today, Minnesota holds its primary election, a pivotal step in deciding next year’s state and congressional majorities. With all 134 seats in the state House of Representatives on the ballot this November and one special election for the Minnesota Senate, the Democratic Farmer-Labor Party’s (“DFL”) ability to maintain complete control…
Minnesota Update Minnesota’s 2024 Legislative Session Ends Amidst Chaos; Controversy Last night, the 2024 legislative session came to a loud and chaotic conclusion. Following a week of late-night floor sessions, contentious debates, and start-stop negotiations, the Minnesota Legislature entered the final weekend with dozens of significant pieces of legislation still needing final votes. With the…
Minnesota Update Minnesota Legislature Enters Final Week of 2024 Session The Minnesota Legislature has exactly one week to complete its work before its constitutional deadline to adjourn for the year. With more than a dozen omnibus bills still being negotiated, significant work remains on the docket. Most notably, legislative leaders from all four caucuses continue…
Minnesota Update Legislature in the Home Stretch With two weeks left of the legislative session, significant work remains to be done as legislators look to finalize several significant policy and supplemental appropriation proposals. With floor debates, dozens of amendments, and a conference committee process still ahead of them, legislators have been debating bills late into…
