
Sign up to save your podcasts
Or


Minnesota’s House of Representatives has been tested in the last year by a political tie, a lawmaker’s assassination and now consideration of a special session to respond to high-profile acts of violence.
In their first joint interview, MPR News politics editor Brian Bakst speaks with Republican Speaker Lisa Demuth and new DFL Leader Zack Stephenson about their hopes and expectations for a special session. Gov. Tim Walz might call one even if lawmakers lack a prior agreement on what gets considered and possibly brought to votes.
Their conversation also explores how the two will work together in 2026, an election year where nothing is required of lawmakers in their February-to-May session.
Later, author Lori Sturdevant talks about her new book on Martin Sabo, a former Minnesota House speaker and venerable congressman whose career spanned almost five full decades.
Guests:
Subscribe to the Politics Friday podcast on: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or RSS.
Use the audio player above to listen to the full conversation.
By Minnesota Public Radio4.5
4040 ratings
Minnesota’s House of Representatives has been tested in the last year by a political tie, a lawmaker’s assassination and now consideration of a special session to respond to high-profile acts of violence.
In their first joint interview, MPR News politics editor Brian Bakst speaks with Republican Speaker Lisa Demuth and new DFL Leader Zack Stephenson about their hopes and expectations for a special session. Gov. Tim Walz might call one even if lawmakers lack a prior agreement on what gets considered and possibly brought to votes.
Their conversation also explores how the two will work together in 2026, an election year where nothing is required of lawmakers in their February-to-May session.
Later, author Lori Sturdevant talks about her new book on Martin Sabo, a former Minnesota House speaker and venerable congressman whose career spanned almost five full decades.
Guests:
Subscribe to the Politics Friday podcast on: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or RSS.
Use the audio player above to listen to the full conversation.

574 Listeners

181 Listeners

8,728 Listeners

203 Listeners

247 Listeners

79 Listeners

215 Listeners

87 Listeners

112,934 Listeners

56,548 Listeners

130 Listeners

16,096 Listeners

44 Listeners