Attorney General Swanson weighs in on shutdown process

Attorney General Lori Swanson has asked a judge to authorize state spending for essential services in the event of a government shutdown July 1st. How might this process unfold, and what happened during the partial shutdown in 2005? What is a core government function?

Guests

• Lori Swanson: Minnesota Attorney General (DFL). Elected 2006, re-elected 2010. Former Solicitor General.

More from MPR

• FAQ on the potential Minnesota government shutdown
  July 12, 2011
• Courts' role in deciding state spending is questioned
  June 14, 2011
• Swanson petitions for authority to continue core gov't services
  June 13, 2011
• Public schools anxious over possible government shutdown
  June 13, 2011

Resources

• Attorney General Swanson's website and court petition
• MPR political blog "Capitol View"