Minnesotans like to criticize the Legislature and mark it down in popularity polls, but last week's Supreme Court decision on constitutional amendments tells another story. In the continual struggle for power, the Legislature is riding a winning streak. Last Monday, the state's highest court maneuvered around the DFL secretary of state, a member of the executive branch, and found that the sole authority for putting hot-button issues to the voters is the Legislature, currently controlled by Republicans. "It's definitely a huge victory for the legislative branch," said Rep. Steve Simon, DFL-St. Louis Park, a lawyer who serves as House minority leader. Added Sen. Dave Thompson, a...
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