In chaotic close, Minnesota lawmakers fail to pass projects bill, equal rights amendment

[RandySF]

he Minnesota Legislature stumbled toward a tumultuous end late Sunday night in a chorus of shouting and snap votes in a final day sure to damage the ability of the parties to work in concert in the future.

Lawmakers wrapped up their last day of voting without approving a substantial borrowing plan to pay for construction projects or one to put an equal rights amendment before voters. The House will reconvene Monday for retirement speeches and other formalities before breaking for the year.

In an unprecedented display of discord, shouting rang through both chambers for much of the last hour — “Point of order!” “Follow the rules!” “You are out of line!” “This is not Russia!” “Absolutely shameful!” — with Democrats trying to speed up votes over the vociferous objections of Republicans. The presiding officers were shouted down but ignored the calls to stop the votes.

“Tensions are always high,” said Senate President Bobby Joe Champion, DFL-Minneapolis, after enduring 30 minutes of interrupted yelling about his refusal to recognize Republican motions.




https://www.mprnews.org/story/2024/05/19/in-chaotic-close-minnesota-lawmakers-fail-to-pass-projects-bill-equal-rights-amendment

[Ocelot II]

1. Damn. I was really hoping the ERA bill would finally pass.

Fucking GOP...

[Midnight Writer]

2. "sure to damage the ability of the parties to work in concert in the future"?

Republicans were using delaying tactics so that NOTHING could be passed before the legislative deadline. If they had succeeded, nothing in the state legislature could move forward.

So the lead sentence is about how the snap votes by the Democrats is hurting "the ability of the parties to work in concert in the future"?

If Republicans are not part of the solution then they are the problem.

[IA8IT]

3. Rupert's Rabies Pubicans have lost their minds