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The gate to the Minnesota House of Representatives chamber stands locked on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, at the State Capitol in St. Paul, one day before the 2025 legislative session is due to convene. (AP Photo/Steve Karnowski)

The gate to the Minnesota House of Representatives chamber stands locked on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, at the State Capitol in St. Paul, one day before the 2025 legislative session is due to convene. (AP Photo/Steve Karnowski)

Minnesota House Democratic leaders Melissa Hortman and Jamie Long speak at a news conference on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, at the State Capitol in St. Paul, one day before the 2025 legislative session is due to convene. (AP Photo/Steve Karnowski)

Minnesota House Democratic leaders Melissa Hortman and Jamie Long speak at a news conference on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, at the State Capitol in St. Paul, one day before the 2025 legislative session is due to convene. (AP Photo/Steve Karnowski)

Roughly half of the Minnesota House seats remain empty as Democrats fail to show up after the legislative session gaveled in on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, in St. Paul, Minnesota. (AP Photo/Mark Vancleave)

Roughly half of the Minnesota House seats remain empty as Democrats fail to show up after the legislative session gaveled in on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, in St. Paul, Minnesota. (AP Photo/Mark Vancleave)

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz briefs reporters on his budget proposal, on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn., which would require approval from a deeply divided legislature. (AP Photo/Steve Karnowski)

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz briefs reporters on his budget proposal, on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn., which would require approval from a deeply divided legislature. (AP Photo/Steve Karnowski)

Minnesota House Republican leader Lisa Demuth speaks to reporters on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, at the State Capitol in St. Paul, one day before the 2025 legislative session is due to convene. (AP Photo/Steve Karnowski)

Minnesota House Republican leader Lisa Demuth speaks to reporters on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, at the State Capitol in St. Paul, one day before the 2025 legislative session is due to convene. (AP Photo/Steve Karnowski)

The Minnesota Capitol is shown, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, on the opening day of the state's legislative session in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Steve Karnowski)

The Minnesota Capitol is shown, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, on the opening day of the state's legislative session in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Steve Karnowski)

The Democratic side of the Minnesota House chamber was empty for a second straight day Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn., as Democrats continued their boycott in a power struggle with Republicans. (AP Photo/Steve Karnowski)

The Democratic side of the Minnesota House chamber was empty for a second straight day Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn., as Democrats continued their boycott in a power struggle with Republicans. (AP Photo/Steve Karnowski)

Supporters of House Democrats, who are staying away from the State Capitol in a power struggle with Republicans, demonstrate outside the House chamber on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025 in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Steve Karnowski)

Supporters of House Democrats, who are staying away from the State Capitol in a power struggle with Republicans, demonstrate outside the House chamber on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025 in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Steve Karnowski)