Midday live at the Capitol

Gary Eichten and MPR's political editor Mike Mulcahy will speak live at the closing day of the legislative session. The Republican led House and Senate will have to reach a budget deal with Governor Mark Dayton or a special session will have to be called.

Guests

• Rep. Kurt Zellers: R-Maple Grove, Speaker of the House.
• Rep. Matt Dean: R-Dellwood, House Majority Leader.
• Sen. Amy Koch: R-Buffalo, Senate Majority Leader.
• Dave Jennings: Former Republican House Speaker (1985-1986). Former commerce commissioner for Gov. Jesse Ventura.
• Rep. Pat Garofalo: R-Farmington
• Rep. Mindy Greiling: DFL-Roseville
• Sen. Dick Cohen: DFL-St. Paul
• Rep. Tony Cornish: R-Good Thunder
• Sen. John Harrington: DFL-St. Paul
• Sen. Julianne Ortman: R-Chanhassen
• Rep. Ann Lenczewski: DFL-Bloomington
• Rep, Tom Rukavina: DFL-Virginia
• Sen. Michelle Fischbach: R-Paynesville
• Rep. Jim Abeler: R-Anoka
• Sen. Linda Berglin: DFL-Minneapolis
• Sen. Warren Limmer: R-Maple Grove
• Sen. Scott Dibble: DFL-Minneapolis
• Sen. Dave Thompson: R-Lakeville

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