The stalemate between Democrats and Republicans in the Minnesota House headed into its third week on Monday, as DFL lawmakers continued a boycott that’s brought the chamber to a standstill. After party leaders failed to reach an agreement over the weekend,

Despite the slow start for the House with only eight bills introduced after the first few days of session, a couple hundred were in play prior to the House shutdown.

In a major victory for Minnesota House Democrats Friday, the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that 68 House members must be present for a quorum, which means the lower chamber has had no official proceedings during a Democratic boycott.