The stalemate in the Minnesota House that has paralyzed the chamber for weeks is poised to end Thursday, after leaders in both parties said they reached an agreement on how they will move forward ...

Minnesota Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka, right, and House Speaker Melissa Hortman announced Monday that Gov. Tim Walz and legislative leaders had reached agreement on a $52 billion, two-year ...

Walz, Minnesota lawmakers strike budget deal; special session still likely The budget deal comes with a compromise on immigrant health care, prompting outcry from DFL lawmakers and potentially ...

If the budget standoff continues through the end of this month at the Minnesota Capitol, there will be a state government shutdown on July 1 — the first time that's happened since 2011.

Minnesota's House Democrats boycotted the opening session of 2025 to prevent Republicans from using a temporary majority to elect a speaker.

Lawmakers in Minnesota Strike Deal, Ending Democrats’ Boycott Democrats agreed to let a Republican take the speakership of the Minnesota House after a weekslong fight over control of the chamber.

ST PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and leaders of the divided legislature have reached an agreement on a budget deal, which will help guide lawmakers as they attempt to complete the next ...

After the election, party leaders negotiated a power-sharing deal working on the assumption that the House would be tied 67-67.

A deal struck Wednesday night and outlined Thursday will put Republican Representative Lisa Demuth in the speaker’s chair but give Democrats some of what they wanted.