Demuth, who is also the first Republican woman in the position, says she is honored by the historic designation but she doesn ...

Rep. Lisa Demuth became Minnesota’s first Black female House Speaker, sworn in by the state's first Black Senate President, ...

Minnesota Rep. Lisa Demuth was expected to make history on two fronts Thursday, becoming the first person of color and the ...

Under a new power-sharing deal, Demuth will be speaker at least through next year. She spoke with MPR News host Cathy Wurzer.

As fraud emerges as a top priority this session, Minnesota lawmakers ask the U.S. Department of Justice to step in.

Committees are charging ahead and will review a slate of bills, ranging from anti-fraud measures to repeal pushes on laws ...

Minnesota House of Representatives DFLers ended their boycott, allowing a quorum Thursday. Demuth was elected speaker.

The deal to end the weeks-long legislative standoff made history when Rep. Lisa Demuth (R-Cold Spring) became the first ...

The legislative session was resuscitated after weeks of a Minnesota House deadlock. Party leaders agreed to pact where they ...

Lisa Demuth made Minnesota history as the first female Republican and first Black person to hold the position.

Minnesota House Democrats returned to the state Capitol on Thursday after reaching a power-sharing agreement with Republicans ...