Twin Cities brace for cuts

Gov. Pawlenty wants to cut millions from local government aid, while urging cities to maintain police and fire department budgets. The mayors of Minneapolis and St. Paul discuss whether they can cope with cuts that both characterize as "severe."

Guests

• R. T. Rybak: Minneapolis mayor.
• Chris Coleman: St. Paul mayor.

More from MPR

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• Pawlenty announces short-term budget cuts
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• Henn. Co. set to pass $1.7 billion budget for '09
  December 16, 2008
• Mayors: December cuts in state aid would be disastrous
  December 10, 2008

Resources

• City of St. Paul Web site
• Mayor R. T. Rybak's Web site