The impasse in the Minnesota House appears to be over, with the DFL and GOP jointly announcing that they have reached a power-sharing agreement.

A nearly four-week standoff over control in the Minnesota House appears to be near an end, with Democrats and Republicans planning to announce a deal on Thursday. The House has been unable to convene as Democrats have boycotted since the Jan. 14 session start and Republicans couldn’t muster the 68 members to conduct business.

One day after announcing a recall effort against all 66 DFL House legislators, Republican leaders announced they’ve collected more than 5,000 signatures on recall petitions. Minnesota Republican Chair Alex Plechash says the message is clear from Minnesotans – they want DFL lawmakers to show up for work or face recall elections.

After more than three weeks of turmoil, Minnesota House DFL and GOP leadership announced Wednesday that an agreement has been reached to organize the legislative chamber effective Thursday.

Leaders on both sides of the aisle in the Minnesota House reached an agreement on how to organize the legislative body on Wednesday. The details of the agreement, which is set to go into effect on Thursday, were not immediately clear. Political drama has ensued in the House as DFL members boycotted the legislative session since it began on Jan. 14.

ST. PAUL — The Minnesota House DFL and Republican caucus put out a joint statement late Wednesday night that lawmakers have reached an agreement to organize the Minnesota House, effective Thursday, Feb. 6.