Q & A: State employee shares sense of gravity Along with members of the public who might be affected by a state government shutdown are approximately 22,000 non-essential state employees who would lose their jobs for an unspecified length of time.June 30, 2011
Shutdown: what will be the first effects we see? We're getting a better picture of what will happen if lawmakers don't reach a budget deal and the state government is forced to shut down starting tomorrow.June 30, 2011
Ruling preserves funding for health care, welfare Advocates for the poor expressed relief at a judge's ruling Wednesday that would preserve funding for health care and welfare programs during a government shutdown.June 30, 2011
Shutdown: Minnesotans take care of last-minute business Many people are in a last-minute flurry to take care of government business: renewing their driver's licenses, getting permits, even buying lottery tickets before non-essential services go dark at midnight Thursday.June 30, 2011
Minnesota budget stalemate Daily negotiations between Governor Dayton and Republican leaders have not provided a solution to the state's $5 billion deficit. With a government shutdown looming, what chance do last minute talks have towards reaching a resolution?Midmorning, June 30, 2011
GOP, Dayton end Wednesday meetings with no budget deal Budget talks between lawmakers and Gov. Mark Dayton ended Wednesday night without negotiating a budget. Minnesota state government will shutdown at the end of Thursday unless an agreement is reached.June 29, 2011
President Barack Obama's press conference President Barack Obama will hold his first press conference since March on Wednesday morning. He's expected to address the debate over the budget and the debt ceiling. Live coverage from NPR starts at 10:30 a.m.Midmorning, June 29, 2011
Shutdown timeline Minnesota's lawmakers continue to negotiate the state budget as the clock runs down on heading off a government shutdown. Here's a rundown of the events.June 28, 2011
Dayton, GOP meet today after 'productive' talks Friday Gov. Mark Dayton and Republican
legislative leaders will spend a summer Saturday behind closed
doors trying to head off a state government shutdown that would hit
in less than a week if they can't agree on a budget.June 24, 2011
Teachers must submit renewal paperwork ahead of possible shutdown Teachers and other school staff who need licenses must submit paperwork in the next few days, ahead of any possible government shutdown, or else find themselves prohibited from working.June 24, 2011