Republicans, who have been unable to conduct House business during a holdout by Democrats, say their actions are being squelched by quick adjournments and no ability to force the other party back.

Minnesota legislators are paid $51,750 annually —about $1,000 a week before taxes — to represent their constituents, pass bills and set state budgets at the Capitol. But the 66 Democrats in the Minnesota House haven’t shown up to the Capitol during this year’s legislative session,

Minnesota’s big political stalemate did not get resolved Wednesday. The state House is not in order, and while some Democrats and Republicans talked about the standoff, leaders didn’t even negotiate with each other Wednesday.