A forthcoming ruling from a judge in a case challenging a state House race in Shakopee could throw another wrench in what's shaping up to be a shaky start to the legislative session next week.

Minnesota House Democrats pledged Monday to boycott the start of the legislative session if Republicans attempt to use their temporary 67-66 majority to take control of the chamber and elect GOP Leader Lisa Demuth as speaker.

“At this point, there is no need for a power-sharing agreement, because there is not equal power in the state of Minnesota — there are 67 Republicans, 66 Democrats,” said House Leader Rep. Lisa Demuth, R-Cold Spring. “What that does is gives us an organizational majority, and we fully intend to exercise that right.”

Rep. Lisa Demuth, R-Cold Spring, proudly introduced herself as the House speaker-designate at a news conference on Monday, saying there’s no longer need for a power-sharing agreement after a newly elected Democrat resigned his seat for not meeting the residency requirement.

Minn. House Democrats consider not attending first two weeks of the legislative session to prevent the chamber from achieving a 68-member quorum.

Hopes for bipartisan comity at the state Capitol this year — forced upon the Minnesota House by the voters, who sent 67 Democrats and 67 Republicans to the Capitol — are already crashing. House Democrats are mulling not showing up for the first two weeks of the legislative session to prevent the chamber from achieving a

There's just one week to go until Minnesota's next legislative session begins at the state capitol. Tensions are already high with Democrats threatening to not show up on day one. All of this means a bumpy start ahead.