Judge orders essential services to continue 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. Continue reading →
View ArticlePolitical divide leads to government 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. Continue reading →
View ArticlePolitical Notebook: Shutdown no surprise
No Minnesotan should be surprised that state government is closed. Continue reading →
View ArticleDayton, GOP leaders announce budget deal ‘framework’
Minnesota government could reopen within days if what appears to be a fragile budget agreement holds up. Continue reading →
View ArticleUpdate: Dayton signs budget, but shutdown won’t end immediately
Gov. Mark Dayton this morning signed a two-year budget into law, ending a government shutdown and beginning a process of state employees returning to work and state services restarting. Continue reading →
View ArticleDayton takes softer tone, Republicans say it is political
Gov. Mark Dayton took a kinder, gentler approach in his Wednesday night State of the State speech, but his message still was the same as in recent public comments when he harshly criticized...
View ArticleLegislative notebook: Obama coming to discuss gun violence
Next week is turning into gun week in Minnesota. Continue reading →
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