ST.PAUL, Minn. – House Republicans started the second day of the 2025 legislative session by declaring they had a quorum but not taking a count. The fact, though, was that without the boycotting Democrats, only 67 House members were in attendance. A quorum requires 68. The session was brief. Approved were a few non-partisan staff appointments. Meanwhile, next door to the Capitol, the Supreme Court received petitions from House Democrats and Secretary if State Steve Simon that the Republicans should be declared out of order for conducting business without any Democrats present.
