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.

The agreement was announced shortly after Gov. Tim Walz issued a new election date for Minnesota District 40B, the seat that was the root of the DFL's boycott.

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.

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.

A leadership agreement has been reached between Minnesota House DFL and Republican leaders. They will organize the House effect on Thursday. House DFL Leadership will hold a news conference in the Capitol press conference room at 9:30 a.

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.

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.