A government shutdown could be costly for low-income parents that receive child care subsidies, and centers that rely on full enrollment to stay afloat.
(06/23/2011)
Ramsey County Chief Judge Kathleen Gearin hears arguments
Thursday from attorneys for Dayton and others about the size and
scope of the shutdown.
(06/23/2011)
The League of Minnesota Cities argued that state aid to cities should be paid during a state government shutdown.
(06/22/2011)
With just over a week before a potential state government shutdown, officials failed to meet to negotiate a budget deal, sending some lawmakers to prepare a lawsuit.
(06/21/2011)
Olmsted County community leaders are preparing for a possible government shutdown.
(06/21/2011)
With 10 days left before a potential Minnesota state government shutdown, Republican legislative leaders today are calling on DFL Gov. Mark Dayton to resume negotiations and make a new budget offer. GOP leaders also urged Dayton to call a special session, even though the two sides remain deeply divided on key issues.
(06/20/2011)
It's still not clear what all the effects would be from a state government shutdown. But the looming budget crisis has many low-income residents worried about paying next month's bills.
(06/20/2011)
Republicans in the Minnesota House and Senate are offering to drop their proposal to cut taxes if Gov. Mark Dayton drops his proposal to raise them.
(06/16/2011)
The governor filed a petition today outlining the government functions that he views as essential, including prisons, emergency highway repair and programs for the poor, elderly and disabled.
(06/15/2011)
The state Department of Human Services is
notifying hundreds of thousands of clients that they might lose
access to health care assistance and other services if Minnesota
government shuts down on July 1.
(06/14/2011)
A Ramsey County judge will decide whether Minnesota should continue funding essential services if state government shuts down on July 1. Attorney General Lori Swanson filed a petition asking a judge for authority to continue funding some services. But some lawmakers question the courts' role in funding state services.
(06/14/2011)
Employees of Minnesota's public schools are not state workers, but their salaries and other school expenses rely on money that districts get from the state. So, one question surrounding a possible government shutdown is whether public schools in Minnesota would continue to receive state payments. Without any definitive ruling on the question yet, school leaders are drawing up contingency plans.
(06/13/2011)
Layoff notices started to arrive at the homes of state workers who may be losing their jobs if no budget agreement can be reach.
(06/10/2011)
Republicans were willing to increase spending on K-12, courts and public safety but say they won't budge on total tab of $34 billion.
(06/06/2011)
They say they're willing to spend more money on K12 schools, public safety and the courts, but they don't want to increase the size of their overall budget. That means Republicans would be forced to make cuts in other areas.
(06/06/2011)
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