Minnesota State House Paralyzed After Democrats Boycott Proceedings

The Minnesota House has been unable to get anything done as Democrats and Republicans fight over which party should be in control.

AP/Mark Vancleave
Roughly half of the Minnesota House seats remain empty as Democrats fail to show up after the legislative session gaveled in. AP/Mark Vancleave

Work in Minnesota’s legislature has come to a standstill as lawmakers in the state House fight over who actually holds the majority in the state’s lower chamber. 

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