DFL Gov. Mark Dayton spoke to reporters Thursday night, June 30, 2011, after budget talks broke off between him and Republican legislative leaders. Dayton declined to sign a "lights on" bill requested by the Republicans which would have kept state government running until a final deal was reached. (MPR Photo/Jeffrey Thompson)
Why couldn't Dayton and the GOP agree on a budget solution?
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Many state government functions are closed Friday, as Gov. Mark Dayton and Republican legislative leaders failed to solve a $5 billion budget shortfall by the June 30 deadline. How did it get to this point, and what can be done to get the state moving again?
Guests
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Pam Wheelock: Former State Finance Commissioner and chief legislative negotiator for Independence Party Governor Jesse Ventura. Now vice president, Bush Foundation.
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Mike Mulcahy: MPR political editor
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Representative Paul Thissen: DFL House Minority Leader (DFL-Minneapolis)
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Senator Amy Koch: GOP Senate Majority Leader (R-Buffalo)
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Representative Kurt Zellers: Speaker of the Minnesota House (R-Maple Grove)
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