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 House DFL members boycotted the legislative session for a 15th day on Wednesday with no signs the stalemate with Republicans will end anytime soon.

Operations of the Minnesota House have ground to a halt as Democrats continue to boycott the session, and both parties are unable to agree on how to proceed. Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon presided over the House session Monday,

At the state capitol, House leaders from both parties have been meeting through the weekend as a power-sharing stalemate continues to keep the chamber from doing business. Esme Murphy speaks with leaders on both sides to see if there's any light at the end of the tunnel in Talking Points.