January special election to decide control of the Minnesota Senate
A January special election to fill a vacant seat in the Minnesota Senate will determine control of the chamber. Gov. Tim Walz on Monday ordered the special election in response to the passing of longtime Sen. Kari Dziedzic, 62, who died Friday.
Special election for Minnesota House seat to occur as Curtis Johnson resigns
The Republican Party will hold a majority in the Minnesota House come session start in January, with a special election pending.
Minnesota House seat going to special election after DFL candidate declines to appeal residency decision
A DFL state representative-elect said Friday he will not appeal a judge's ruling that he is ineligible to hold the office because he did not meet residency requirements​ for the district.
Republicans gain edge in Minnesota House after DFLer drops out over residency case
By Clay Masters, Minnesota Public Radio News Republicans will start the 2025 legislative session with a Minnesota House majority — at least for the purposes of organizing the chamber — now that a DFL candidate has opted against appealing a court defeat.
Minnesota GOP wins temporary state House control after residency ruling
The state House was set to be tied 67-67 between Republicans and Democrats in the new year, but a court ruling has forced one congressman-elect to resign.
Disqualified DFL House candidate steps down, granting Republicans majority
After a judge ruled he didn’t live in the district, a Democratic-Farmer-Labor legislative candidate won’t take the seat he ...
With control of the House in the balance, Walz authorizes special election in District 40B
DFL Rep.-elect Curtis Johnson will not be sworn in after a Ramsey County judge ruled he did not meet the residency ...
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DFL House candidate declines to appeal election contest ruling, requests special election
DFL Rep.-elect Curtis Johnson announced Friday he will not appeal a judge’s ruling that he did not properly establish ...
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At Issue: Dec. 29 — A year in review, looking ahead to 2025
This week on At Issue, Tom Hauser reflects on 2024 and looks ahead to 2025.
Republicans gain temporary control of Minnesota House after Democrat decides not to appeal ruling
Republicans will start the year with at least a temporary majority in the Minnesota House after a Democrat decided not to ...
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Minnesota House tie in peril after judge rules DFL lawmaker can’t be sworn in
A district court judge on Friday granted a challenge to Democratic Rep.-elect Curtis Johnson’s residency, blocking him from ...