Details emerge of budget offers, negotiations More than 14 hours into a government shutdown, details emerged Friday about the budget haggling between Gov. Mark Dayton and Republican legislative leaders.July 1, 2011
Special Master hears appeals to re-open some state services Hearings were under way Friday morning at the the Minnesota Judicial Center. Retired Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Kathleen Blatz is considering whether parts of Minnesota state government should be re-opened.July 1, 2011
Voters: Why can't our leaders make a deal? Minnesotans around the Twin Cities answer the question, "Why do you think the Minnesota legislature and governor reach a budget deal?"July 1, 2011
The political dynamics of a shutdown This shutdown is much more extensive than the partial shutdown the state saw in 2005. A court order is keeping money flowing to services deemed essential. Reporter Tim Pugmire was up late last night as budget talks broke down.July 1, 2011
State employees feel the pain of shutdown State employees start their first day of a forced vacation without pay today. While lawmakers went in and out of budget negotiations, the employees packed up offices and readied government departments for a shutdown.July 1, 2011
State government halts, finger pointing starts The Minnesota state government shut down early Friday after budget talks broke down Thursday between Gov. Mark Dayton and GOP legislative leaders.July 1, 2011
Visitors told to leave as state parks close Staff in Minnesota's 66 state parks closed up facilities, shut off water and electricity, and told visitors it was time to leave.July 1, 2011
Analysis of the state government shutdown After the governor and legislative leaders failed to reach a budget agreement, Minnesota's state government has shut down. Midmorning gets reaction from around the state.Midmorning, July 1, 2011
No deal. Government shuts down Just hours before midnight Thursday , Minnesota leaders could not reach a budget agreement but Republican legislative leaders delivered a "Lights on" bill that would temporarily fund government to DFL Gov. Mark Dayton.June 30, 2011
Signs of shutdown begin to appear Signs of a government shutdown are appearing, including people being asked to leave state parks, the state Capitol building being locked and highway rest stops barricaded.June 30, 2011