Minnesota House GOP sue to force Democrats back to chamber

Minnesota House GOP sues Secretary of State in attempt to strip DFL of salaries
The legal challenge, filed in the State Supreme Court, accuses Secretary of State Steve Simon of thwarting their attempts to penalize boycotting DFL members.
DFL boycott continues as House Republicans file lawsuit against Secretary of State
(ABC 6 News) — At the Minnesota Capitol, House Republicans filed yet another lawsuit as the DFL boycott continued. The lawsuit claims Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon is overstepping his authority. Under state law, Simon is the presiding officer until there’s a quorum a House members elect a speaker.
Minnesota House GOP sue to force Democrats back to the chamber
Minnesota House Republicans sued Secretary of State Steve Simon on Thursday in an attempt to force Democratic members back into the chamber, the latest legal challenge in a weekslong political standoff between the two parties.
Minnesota House GOP files lawsuit to force absent DFL members back to Capitol by fining them
House Republicans on Thursday filed a lawsuit with the Minnesota Supreme Court to compel boycotting Democratic-Farmer-Labor House members back to the Capitol by fining them. House Democrats have been deliberately staying away from the Capitol for more than two weeks — since Jan.
Stalemate between DFL and GOP enters Day 15 in Minnesota House
(ABC 6 News) — It has now been 15 days since House Democrats started boycotting the Minnesota Capitol. Even still, there is no end in sight to the stalemate between House DFLers and their Republican counterparts. However, on Tuesday, Democrats say they are optimistic that an agreement will be reached.
Republicans file new lawsuit over Minnesota House standoff
Republicans, who have been unable to conduct House business during a holdout by Democrats, say their actions are being squelched by quick adjournments and no ability to force the other party back.
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