Republicans on Thursday filed a petition to the state's highest court arguing DFL Secretary of State Steve Simon has overstepped his authority in the days since the House hit the reset button late last week.

Republicans are asking justices to force Secretary of State Steve Simon, who has been presiding over floor sessions, to recognize their motions — including one that would deprive absent

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KFGO) – Minnesota House Republicans have filed their own lawsuit with the Minnesota Supreme Court. In the latest twist in their dispute with Democrats, Republican Leader Harry Niska says the GOP filed the lawsuit against Secretary of Steve Steve Simon for not allowing motions to be filed on the House floor.