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Democrats End Boycott of Minnesota House

Who is Republican Lisa Demuth, Minnesota’s first House speaker of color?

Minnesota Rep. Lisa Demuth was expected to make history on two fronts Thursday, becoming the first person of color and the first female Republican to lead the 134-member House. Demuth, who lives in Cold Spring,

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Demuth chosen as Minnesota House speaker as power-sharing agreement ends DFL boycott

Minnesota House of Representatives DFLers ended their boycott, allowing a quorum Thursday. Demuth was elected speaker.

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Democrats end boycott of Minnesota House after agreeing power-sharing deal with GOP

Minnesota House Democrats have returned to the state Capitol after reaching a power-sharing agreement with Republicans, ending a stalemate that prevented the chamber from conducting business for more than three weeks.

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Rep. Demuth sworn-in as 1st Black MN House Speaker

Rep. Lisa Demuth, representing Cold Spring, has been sworn-in as both the first Republican woman and person of color to be ...

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Rep. Demuth elected as first Black woman to serve as MN House Speaker

The deal to end the weeks-long legislative standoff made history when Rep. Lisa Demuth (R-Cold Spring) became the first ...

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‘No-shenanigans handshake’ helps usher in Minnesota House return after prolonged power standoff

The legislative session was resuscitated after weeks of a Minnesota House deadlock. Party leaders agreed to pact where they ...

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New Speaker of Minnesota House faces unique challenge amid historic division

As Representative Lisa Demuth takes the gavel, and the republican spotlight, the power she wields will be tested in several ...

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Local leaders respond to Minnesota House agreement after DFL’s first day in session

A quorum was reached on Thursday as both parties of the Minnestoa House have now joined in on this year’s session.

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Normalcy and history: Minnesota House finally gets to work, and with a first-ever Black speaker

The 2025 legislative session began over three weeks ago, but Republican and Democratic House members on Thursday shook hands and greeted each other with smiles while walking onto the floor, like they ...

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MN House in order: Power sharing launches legislature

Minnesota has a functional House. Republicans and Democrats reached a power sharing deal Wednesday night and they officially ...

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