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Capitol preview: Vikings stadium, gambling, and the state budget

by Cathy Wurzer, Minnesota Public Radio,
Tim Pugmire, Minnesota Public Radio
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State lawmakers return to the Capitol today after taking a week off, and they still have a lot of work left to get done in the final month of the session.

Governor Mark Dayton and Republican legislators remain deeply divided on how to solve a $5 billion state budget deficit. Several key policy issues are also unresolved.

MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Capitol reporter Tim Pugmire about the week ahead.

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