"Minnesota Supreme Court Faces Double Retirement Blow as Second Justice Announces Departure"

Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Margaret Chutich announces her retirement this summer, making her the second justice to do so this month. Her departure, along with that of Justice G. Barry Anderson, marks a significant shift in the court's composition, with four new justices set to be seated in less than a year. Governor Tim Walz expects to fill both vacancies by spring, potentially appointing a majority of the seven-member court. Chutich, the first openly gay state supreme court justice in Minnesota, emphasizes the importance of representation in her decision to retire.