Lakeville, MN|News|
Minnesota's, Lakeville's State Workers Should 'Be Ready'
State workers will receive 24-hours notice if their department's budget is signed into law.
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Lakeville, MN|News|
UPDATE: SHUTDOWN OVER: Lakeville Rep. Talks About Shutdown, Budget Deal
Gov. Mark Dayton signed a two-year state budget into law that will end the nation's longest state government shutdown in a decade.
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Hopkins, MN|News|
Eight Bills Down, Four to Go
The Legislature passed eight bills as of 1 a.m.; Dayton won't sign any until all 12 are passed.
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Mendota Heights, MN|News|
Special Session Update: Six Bills Sent to Governor and Counting
The House and Senate are debating and passing omnibus bills in rapid fashion.
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Apple Valley-Rosemount, MN|News|
UPDATE: Dayton Signs Budget Bills Wednesday Morning
The Legislature had passed all the bills by 3:45 a.m. Wednesday, and ended their special session.
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Apple Valley-Rosemount, MN|News|
UPDATED: Special Session Drags into Wednesday Morning
Sen. Chris Gerlach said while not all the measures in the proposed state budget bills were ideal, he planned to vote in favor of all 12 bills before the Legislature.
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Mendota Heights, MN|News|
Post-Midnight Special Session Update: Eight Bills Sent to Governor, and They're Still Going
The Senate is debating Health and Human Services, while the House is inspecting K-12 Education. Check back in the morning for further overnight results from the Legislature.
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Fridley, MN|News|
After Legislative All-nighter, Dayton Ends Minnesota Shutdown by Signing Bills
Rep. Knuth tweeted her displeasure.
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Maple Grove, MN|News|
State Shutdown Ends in Minnesota
Legislature approves budget bills early July 20 during special session, Gov. Mark Dayton signs ending Minnesota state government shutdown.
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Inver Grove Heights, MN|News|
UPDATED: It's over
Governor Signs 12 Bills to End Shutdown on Day 20.
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Golden Valley, MN|News|
Shutdown update: Gov. Dayton Now Has Six Bills
The momentum is slowing as the finger-pointing begins.
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Roseville|News|
Update: Five Bills Sent to Governor
Legislators work to end shutdown.
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Hopkins, MN|News|
(VIDEO) Shutdown update: Five bills sent to governor
Dayton won't sign any of the bills until the Legislature passes all 12.
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Eagan, MN|News|
Special Session Concludes
Lawmakers work through the night to pass bills.
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St. Michael, MN|News|
Minnesota Legislators Send Dayton Five Early Bills
Once Gov. Mark Dayton received the final seven bills, he will sign the package into law and the shutdown will come to an end. Money could start flowing to state agencies as soon as late Wednesday.
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Apple Valley-Rosemount, MN|News|
UPDATE: Gerlach Expects Lawmakers Will Pass All Budget Bills Tuesday Night
Sen. Chris Gerlach said while not all the measures in the proposed state budget bills were ideal, he planned to vote in favor of all 12 bills before the Legislature.
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Northfield, MN|News|
UPDATE: Special Session Drags Into Wednesday Morning
Legislators starting pointing fingers once the session started back up at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday.
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Richfield, MN|News|
Shutdown Update: Five Bills Sent to Gov. Dayton
Special session began at 3 p.m. Tuesday.
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Roseville|News|
Update:Special Session Gets Underway
Dayton's staff says, "Be ready."
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Stillwater, MN|News|
Shutdown Update: State Workers Told to 'Be Ready'
It is “unlikely,” that state workers would go back to their jobs on Wednesday, because of the logistics of passing the legislation and contacting workers.
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