“Sec. 13. Quorum. A majority of each house constitutes a quorum to transact business, but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day and compel the attendance of absent members in the manner ...

Does it take 68 votes for a quorum as Democrats say— a majority of the 134 possible seats? Or, does it take just 67 seats as Republicans say — a majority of the current 133 representatives who ...

Only three of the six justices were present so there was no quorum. Advertisement In 1861, Texas seceded from the United States. In 1865, U.S. President Abraham Lincoln signed the 13th Amendment ...

All 66 elected Democrats boycotted Tuesday’s opening session with the intent of denying Republicans a quorum. Their holdout came after negotiations on a power-sharing agreement broke down due to ...

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ark (KATV) — A meeting of the Jefferson County Quorum Court was held Monday evening with the goal of passing the budget in order to pay employees who have experienced a ...

PINE BLUFF, Ark. (KATV) — Jefferson County remains without a budget after a contentious special meeting of the Quorum Court ended in a stalemate. The ongoing dispute between some court members ...

Does it take 68 votes for a quorum as Democrats say— a majority of the 134 possible seats? Or, does it take just 67 seats as Republicans say — a majority of the current 133 representatives who ...

Simon says if there are not 68 members present, he will find the chamber doesn’t have a quorum and adjourn for the day. It’s an important ruling, because Democrats say they aren’t showing up, and ...

GOP members didn't accept Simon's adjournment and moved ahead with business, without an official quorum. ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Amid a power struggle between parties, DFL members skipped the ...

As the presiding officer on the first day of session, Simon called the roll, determined the 67 Republicans present weren’t enough for a quorum and told the House they did not have the constitutional ...

"There being 67 members present, there is no quorum as required by the Constitution of the State of Minnesota," Simon said. "The House may not conduct any further business and the House of ...