Democrats in the Minnesota House are boycotting the Capitol over a disagreement about the power Republicans should hold given a temporary advantage there. They’re doing events in their districts instead.

Minnesota legislative battle shifted to the state Supreme Court on Wednesday. Minnesota House Democrats and Secretary of State Steve Simon separately asked the court to nullify the Republicans’ actions on the first day of session Tuesday when the GOP convened and elected a speaker without the DFLers present.

Democrats in Minnesota’s state House staged a boycott on Tuesday, walking out and not showing up for the first day of the legislative session in defiance over how the chamber will be divided. When

House Republicans on Tuesday unveiled a trio of bills aimed at preventing the theft of taxpayer money in public programs.

Seeking to curb fraud in government programs, Minnesota House Republicans unveiled a plan Tuesday to establish a new Office of Inspector General, track whether agencies are implementing audit recommendations and require state employees to report suspected fraud to law enforcement and legislators.

Three new bills put forward by Minnesota House Republican members looks to ensure stronger legislative oversight of state programs. “Democrats and Governor Walz have ignored Republican pleas for accountability,