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• New Republicans shape state budget debate
  As the Minnesota Legislature wrestles over the budget with DFL Gov. Mark Dayton, the first-term GOP lawmakers represent a key voting bloc. There are 30 new Republicans in the House and 19 in the Senate. Four GOP members of the freshman class share their perspectives on the shutdown and the budget impasse.11:00 a.m.
  Guests
  King Banaian: Minnesota state representative, R-St. Cloud. Banaian is an economist at St. Cloud State University.
  Gretchen Hoffman: Minnesota state senator, R-Vergas. Hoffman is a registered nurse.
  John Howe: Minnesota state senator, R-Red Wing. Howe owns and manages rental property.
  John Kriesel: Minnesota state representative, R-Cottage Grove. Kriesel works in marketing. He served in the Iraq war as a staff sergeant in the Minnesota National Guard.
  More from MPR
  Shutdown 2011 blog
  More MPR coverage of the shutdown
• Gov. Mark Dayton speaks at the University of Minnesota
  Gov. Mark Dayton speaks Thursday at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota about his policy goals as chief executive of the state and the current budget stalemate with Republican legislative leaders.12:00 p.m.
  More from MPR
  Several rank and file Republicans open door for more revenue (07/14/2011)
  Health funding focus of Dayton budget event in Rochester (07/13/2011)
  FAQ on Minnesota's state government shutdown (07/12/2011)
  Former legislative leaders discuss state budget stalemate (07/13/2011)
  In St. Cloud, Dayton lays out budget impasse, shutdown (07/12/2011)
  Resources
  Humphrey School of Public Affairs
• A look at Gov. Dayton's budget proposal
  A special Midday discussion on the latest proposal from Gov. Mark Dayton to end the budget stalemate with Republican legislative leaders.1:00 p.m.
  Guests
  Tom Scheck: MPR political reporter
  David Jennings: Former Republican Speaker of the Minnesota House
  Matt Entenza: Former DFL House minority leader
  Maureen Shaver: Republican political analyst
  Paul Thissen: House DFL minority leader

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