Eagan, MN|News|
State to Minnesotans: "Be Ready"
Cautious optimism expressed Tuesday.
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Apple Valley-Rosemount, MN|News|
Minnesotans: 'Be Ready' for End of Shutdown
Both the House and Senate remain in recess
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St. Louis Park, MN|News|
Shutdown Update: Five Bills Sent to Governor
A special session to pass a budget and end the state shutdown started Tuesday afternoon.
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Northfield, MN|News|
Minnesota 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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Apple Valley-Rosemount, MN|News|
State Employees 'Unlikely' to Return to Work Wednesday
Gov. Mark Dayton's chief of staff and the Minnesota Management and Budget commissioner said workers should "be ready," but that Minnesotans should remember that state operations cannot realistically resume immediately after budget bills are passed.
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Southwest Minneapolis, MN|News|
(UPDATED) 8 Of 12 Budget Bills Sent To Dayton
Governor's office cautiously optimistic that shutdown will end by morning.
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Hopkins, MN|News|
Dayton's Office: 'Be Ready'
Each state agency will have its own process for resuming operations.
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Stillwater, MN|News|
IT'S OVER: Lohmer, Lillie Weigh In On The End Of The SHUTDOWN
Rep. Kathy Lohmer says she is "very proud we did not raise taxes."
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Burnsville, MN|News|
End of Shutdown in Sight
Eight bills passed by both house and senate. Two remain.
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Apple Valley-Rosemount, MN|News|
Special Session Announced—Legislators Called to Capitol Tuesday Afternoon
Agreements on all finance bills reached.
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Mendota Heights, MN|News|
Special Session Announced—Legislators Called to Capitol Tuesday Afternoon
Agreements on all finance bills reached.
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Inver Grove Heights, MN|News|
Government Shutdown Day 19: The beginning of the end?
Special session set to begin at 3 p.m., with end to shutdown expected to soon follow.
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Oakdale, MN|News|
Special Session to End Shutdown Starts at 3 p.m. Tuesday
After the budget bills are passed, it will take a few days to bring state employees back to work, said Gov. Mark Dayton.
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Edina, MN|News|
Government Shutdown Nearing Conclusion
Gov. Dayton has called for a special session to begin at 3 p.m. today, July 19.
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St. Michael, MN|News|
VIDEO: Minnesota's Moving As Special Session to Begin Tuesday Afternoon
The governor and legislative leaders have hammered out enough details to bring the entire Minnesota Legislature back for a special session, beginning at 3 p.m. today. Votes on bills could bring an end to the nearly three-week shutdown.
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Maple Grove, MN|News|
Special Session Called by Dayton to Begin 3 p.m. Tuesday
House Speaker Kurt Zellers (R-Maple Grove) said during a Tuesday, July 19 news conference that lawmakers would try to move the process along "as quickly as possible."
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Woodbury, MN|News|
Special Session Called, Shutdown Could End Soon
Sen. Ted Lillie says there are still items he has to examine before deciding whether he will support the proposed budget.
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Roseville|News|
Update: Dayton Calls Special Session for Tuesday Afternoon
End of state shutdown could be just hours away.
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Lake Minnetonka, MN|News|
Legislature Called into Special Session
Governor reconvenes law makers as progress reported on major spending bills.
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Golden Valley, MN|News|
(UPDATED) Process To Get Minnesota Back In Business Will Take Time
Sen. Latz says bonding bill allows Perpich to move money around.
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