Gov. Tim Walz urged lawmakers Thursday to end a power struggle that has disrupted the first week of Minnesota's 2025 legislative session, but expressed support for House Democrats' boycott of the chamber to block Republicans from wielding power.
Minnesota Legislature got a dose of normalcy when Gov. Tim Walz unveiled his blueprint for the next two-year budget. The governor also weighed in for the first time publicly on some of the chaos in the Minnesota House.
The Minnesota Supreme Court will decide whether Governor Tim Walz acted in accordance with state statute when he called for a special election to fill the vacancy in District 40B. State Supreme Court Justices were full of questions for both the GOP attorneys for the Minnesota Voters Alliance and attorneys representing Governor Tim Walz and Secretary
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Minnesota Republicans have filed a lawsuit against Gov. Tim Walz (DFL) over the coming special election in House District 40B, where the winning Democratic candidate was recently ruled ineligible over residency requirements.
U.S. Rep. Mike Waltz, who is leaving his seat in Florida’s 6th Congressional District to join the Donald Trump administration as National Security Adviser, is getting in behind Randy Fine as his preferred replacement.
A primary election is being held Tuesday ahead of a special election for Senate District 60. Follow live results here.
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.
Republicans argued Gov. Tim Walz called for a special election too early and asked for a halt ahead of the legislative session.
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Minnesota Republicans to challenge timing of special election in District 40BMinnesota Republicans are expected to file a petition to the state Supreme Court Monday, hoping to delay a special election that will determine the balance of power in the state House.
Republicans have a 67-66 majority to start the legislative session in the state House, but the special election will likely wipe away the slim majority.
Governor Walz’s party has lost control of the Minnesota Legislature and faces mounting criticism as a budget deficit looms.
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