separation of powers

The Minnesota Supreme Court has upheld Gov. Mark Dayton's line-item veto of the Legislature's operating budget.

Gov. Mark Dayton is asking a lower court to stay its ruling that his veto of the Legislature's budget was unconstitutional while the Minnesota Supreme Court considers the case.

Mark Dayton and Republican legislative leaders have abandoned mediation in their months-long legal battle.

The State Supreme Court has ruled the state constitution allows the Governor to veto funding for the legislature, but left open the question of whether leaving the legislature without funds is constitutional.

St. Paul, MN (KROC-AM News) - Funding to cover the pay of state lawmakers and the staff of the Minnesota House and Senate will continue to flow from the state coffers, at least for a few months.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota judge is considering whether Gov. Mark Dayton's veto of the Legislature's funding was unconstitutional.

St. Paul, MN (KROC-AM News) - Republican legislative leaders today filed a lawsuit challenging Governor Mark Dayton’s use of line item vetoes to remove operational funds for the legislature from the next state budget.