- Minnesota's shutdown nears an end
Minnesotans have watched politics and partisanship in action during the two-week long state government shutdown. Will the next few days provide a road map to how the state will be governed?Midmorning, July 15, 2011 - How schools will be affected by aid payment shift
The budget agreement reached Thursday makes some fundamental changes in the way the state funds public schools. Gov. Mark Dayton had already proposed delaying 30 percent of school payments as part of the budget he presented in February. Here's more information on how that shift will affect school districts.July 14, 2011 - Dayton, GOP reach budget deal; shutdown to end soon
DFL Gov. Mark Dayton and Republican legislative leaders say they've reached a budget compromise to end the state government shutdown.July 14, 2011 - What are tobacco bonds?
Gov. Mark Dayton's proposal to end the state shutdown and reach a new two-year budget deal includes $700 million in revenue from the sale of "tobacco bonds." That's left many people wondering what the bonds are and how the proposal would work.July 14, 2011 - Vikings' stadium deal closer if budget is solved
Word of a potential breakthrough in Minnesota's budget stalemate is reviving hopes for backers of a Minnesota Vikings football stadium deal.July 14, 2011 - Deal to end shutdown offers mediocrity clothed as compromise
Dayton's missing an opportunity to carve out a long-term solution.July 14, 2011 - 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.Midday, July 14, 2011 - Several rank and file Republicans open door for more revenue
While GOP leaders are resisting the governor's calls for new revenue, several rank and file members are starting to say more money is needed to end the government shutdown that is now in it's 14th day.July 14, 2011 - Shutdown: Many losers, but some businesses hope for a boost
There certainly are a lot of clear losers because of the shutdown of Minnesota state government. But are there any winners?July 14, 2011 - Dayton, GOP leaders announce budget agreement
Gov. Mark Dayton and GOP legislative leaders have announced a deal on a budget "framework agreement" to end the Minnesota state government shutdown. The agreement was reached after about three hours of talks among the parties this afternoon.July 14, 2011 - Judge restores child care assistance during gov't shutdown
Parents and child care providers are expressing relief at a judge's ruling Wednesday to restore funding for child care assistance programs in Minnesota.July 13, 2011 - No free pass during shutdown; anglers must be licensed
There is no free pass for anglers who thought they could fish through the government shutdown without a fishing license, said Tom Landwehr, commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.July 13, 2011 - Dayton finds support for budget stance in Rochester
In a now 13-day old state government shutdown, Gov. Mark Dayton spent Wednesday in Rochester and Albert Lea talking to Minnesotans about the budget impasse.July 13, 2011 - Shutdown forces mental health crisis programs to cut services
A judge said some services could continue under the shutdown, but many people who provide critical mental health services were laid off on July 1.July 13, 2011 - State: MillerCoors can't sell in Minn. because of shutdown licensing problem
The state has told MillerCoors it needs to pull its products from stores, bars and restaurants statewide because of a licensing problem caused by the shutdown.July 13, 2011
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