Minnesota legislators are paid $51,750 annually —about $1,000 a week before taxes — to represent their constituents, pass bills and set state budgets at the Capitol. But the 66 Democrats in the Minnesota House haven’t shown up to the Capitol during this year’s legislative session,

The Minnesota House began its third deadlocked week due to a Democratic boycott over a power struggle with House Republicans. The state House GOP argues that it can rule with its 67-66 majority after successfully challenging the residency of a Democratic representative.

Democrats in the Minnesota House who have boycotted daily sessions are using tactics that lawmakers elsewhere have tried dozens of times in seeking to thwart their opponents

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

Minnesota’s top court ruled that Republicans had overstepped their authority by conducting business in the Legislature even as Democrats boycotted the session.

Democrats in the Minnesota House are boycotting the Capitol over a disagreement about the power Republicans should hold given a temporary advantage there. They’re doing events in their districts instead.

House Republicans drafted a motion on Monday, Jan. 27 to ask absent Democrats to end their boycott, and for those who remain absent to forgo their legislative salary, but Secretary of State Steve Simon adjourned the House floor before the motion could be heard.

The Minnesota Supreme Court has sided with Democrats in a power struggle with Republicans over control of the state House of Representatives

Minnesota’s supreme court sided with the Democrats, ruling that 68 house members — a majority of the 134-seat chamber — must be present to establish a quorum.

No business has been done in the Minnesota House as DFL representatives continue to boycott the session amid a power struggle with the Republicans. FOX 9's Soyoung Kim has more.