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Shutdown Day 14: Lawmakers seek continued road work

Schools get money during Minnesota’s state government shutdown, so a pair of legislative transportation leaders say road construction funding also should continue.

By Don Davis , July 14, 2011

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Wisconsin pays up: Minnesota gets overdue $60M payment

Wisconsin pays up: Minnesota gets overdue $60M payment Wisconsin has paid off a nearly $60 million debt to Minnesota, opening the door for a new agreement allowing residents of one state who work in the other to just file one state income tax form.

By Judy Wiff , July 13, 2011

Shutdown Day 13: Judge: ‘Flood’ lawmakers, governor with shutdown stories

The judge deciding what parts of state government can run during a shutdown, which enters its 13th day Wednesday, says legislators and the governor need to hear how it affects Minnesotans.

By Don Davis , July 13, 2011

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Shutdown Day 12: Dayton takes budget message around Minnesota

Shutdown Day 12: Dayton takes budget message around Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton hits the road this week in an effort to convince Minnesotans that it is worth shutting down state government to get a better budget from the Republican-controlled Legislature.

By Don Davis , July 12, 2011

Gambling no sure bet for budget fix

A Minnesota Capitol undercurrent for months has suggested gambling as a way to help solve a budget impasse that now has become the longest government shutdown in state history. “The governor wants more revenue, Republicans want no new taxes,” Rep. John Kriesel recently tweeted. “Enter racino and Block E. True compromise. Both sides win. Minnesota wins.”

By Don Davis , July 11, 2011

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Lawmakers pessimistic about quick shutdown end

Count many Minnesota legislators among those who expect a long government shutdown.

By Don Davis , July 06, 2011

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Budget talks resume with agreement to talk more

Budget talks resume with agreement to talk more Minnesota state government is in a partial shutdown and the first budget negotiations in days resulted in nothing more than an agreement to meet again.

By Don Davis , July 06, 2011

Government shutdown Day 5: talks to resume

Government shutdown Day 5: talks to resume Gov. Mark Dayton and Republican leaders meet this afternoon to restart budget talks and end the state government shutdown, but there was no hope of quick deal.

By Don Davis , July 05, 2011

Quiet Minnesota Capitol, quiet state government

Normally before a holiday weekend, a steady stream of tourists would look over the massive marble columns inside the Capitol, admire artwork and see where legislators did their work. Not so Friday, or for the foreseeable future, because the 106-year-old Capitol stood as an example of what Minnesotans are facing: A government shutdown that turned much of state government as quiet as its iconic headquarters building.

By Don Davis , July 02, 2011

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Political differences lead to state shutdown

Political differences lead to state shutdown Political differences separating Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton and Republican legislators when they took office at the first of this year shut down state government today.

By Don Davis , July 01, 2011

Lawmakers, demonstrators fill Capitol as possible shutdown looms

Lawmakers, demonstrators fill Capitol as possible shutdown looms Minnesota legislative leaders bought themselves some budget negotiating time today by summoning their members to the Capitol, but those talks were stop and go throughout the day.

By Don Davis , June 30, 2011

Shutdown ruling ‘no soft landing’

Many Minnesotans would feel a state government shutdown, even though a judge is allowing more than a third of state employees to stay on the job.

By Don Davis , June 30, 2011

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Shutdown chances increase as budget talks break up late

A Minnesota government shutdown became more likely Wednesday with each tick of the clock.

By Don Davis , June 30, 2011

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Shutdown info: Dayton list of what to keep open, what to close

A Ramsey County judge ordered some of Minnesota’s executive branch to remain operational if there is a partial government shutdown Friday, following what earlier this month Gov. Mark Dayton suggested remain open.

June 29, 2011

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Judge keeps some executive branch work open in shutdown

A judge this morning ordered part of the Minnesota executive branch to remain operating even if there is no budget in place Friday.

By Don Davis , June 29, 2011

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