Minnesota House Republicans return to the state Supreme Court on Thursday, asking justices to help them compel the absent Democrats to the chamber, suspend their salaries or impose fines. The justices will hear oral arguments for about an hour in the ongoing dispute over which party will have control of the House for the 2025 and 2026 legislative sessions.

In an attempt to stop the salaries of boycotting Democrats, Minnesota House Republicans have filed a lawsuit against Secretary of State Steve Simon with the Minnesota Supreme Court

The back and forth at the Minnesota House of Representatives is wrapping up its third week, and GOP lawmakers are taking the fight back to the state supreme court in an attempt to force DFL members to return to the capitol.

The DFL’s boycott of House proceedings headed into its third week Monday. House GOP and DFL leaders hadn’t reached a deal after meeting over the weekend and again Monday morning.

The Minnesota Supreme Court heard oral arguments Thursday morning in a case involving a standoff in the Minnesota House that has dragged on for more than three weeks, though GOP and DFL leaders had reached an agreement Wednesday night to resolve the conflict.

The Minnesota House is in disarray, and it’s gumming up the entire legislative session. All 66 House Democrats are in the middle of their third week of boycotting the Capitol