NEWS RELEASE
Minnesota House of Representatives
Rochester Delegation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Marlee Schlegel
651-296-9873 or marlee.schlegel@house.mn.gov
January 27, 2025
House Rochester Delegation Statement on Supreme Court Quorum Decision
Rochester, Minn – On Friday, the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that the House GOP did not have a quorum present on January 14, 2025, making all subsequent actions by House Republicans legally null and void. The House DFL Rochester Delegation, Rep. Tina Liebling (DFL – Rochester), Rep. Kim Hicks (DFL – Rochester), and Rep. Andy Smith (DFL – Rochester), released the following statement:
“We are grateful to the Minnesota Supreme Court for deciding this important matter quickly and are relieved that the GOP power-grab has been stopped. Over the last two weeks, Republicans have wasted time and taxpayer dollars on fake Floor Sessions and committee hearings. While House Republicans have played “House”, Rochester’s DFL House members have been working in our community with our legislative partners, colleagues, and constituents to write bills that will benefit Rochester for years to come, including local infrastructure projects. In light of the Supreme Court’s ruling, we urge Republicans to return to the negotiating table to work out a fair power-sharing agreement, an end to their reckless quest to unseat a duly elected DFL representative and callously discard the votes of 22,000 Minnesotans.”
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