Republican state representatives are honoring a Minnesota Supreme Court ruling that the House must have 68 members present to conduct business. But Democratic-Farmer-Labor members say they still won’t show up at the Capitol until the sides reach a power-sharing agreement.

As a quarrel over power hits its two-week mark, many around the Capitol wonder when the Minnesota Legislature’s session will feel real.

Minnesota Senate Republicans tried to expel Sen. Nicole Mitchell, DFL-Woodbury, from the chamber Monday, arguing that her felony burglary charge restricts her from adequately representing her constituents and that the nature of the allegations are unbecoming of a Minnesota senator.

Aaron Paul, the Republican candidate for the Minnesota House of Representatives seat in District 54A, said he will not be appealing the election challenge, which ruled in favor of his DFL opponent, Brad Tabke.

The House, not the courts, have the power to decide election challenges, according to Minnesota state law and the constitution.

In a major victory for Minnesota House Democrats Friday, the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that 68 House members must be present for a quorum, which means the lower chamber has had no official proceedings during a Democratic boycott.

What is going on in the Minnesota House? The DFL has been boycotting. The Minnesota Supreme Court invalidates GOP House actions and the questions keep coming. Both the Minnesota House DFL and GOP number two leaders talk to Esme Murphy about the controversy.

The Minnesota Supreme Court on Thursday appeared skeptical of House Republicans’ argument that the judiciary should stay out of the workings of the Minnesota House. The six justices hearing the high-stakes case that could determine control of the Minnesota House seemed poised to issue a ruling that would answer a key question: How many House

The Senate DFL will regain control next week after a special election, and DFL and Republican House leaders are negotiating.

Duffy, 53, cleared the upper chamber in a 77-22 vote after his nomination received the approval of all 28 members of the Senate Commerce Committee.

Minnesota Senate Republicans tried to expel Sen. Nicole Mitchell, DFL-Woodbury, from the chamber Monday, arguing that her felony burglary charge restricts her from adequately representing her constituents and that the nature of the allegations is unbecoming of a Minnesota senator.