Edina, MN|News|
Dayton, GOP Leaders Continue Work to End Shutdown
Involved parties released a joint statement Sunday to report 'considerable progress' on budget negotiations.
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Maple Grove, MN|News|
Update: Budget Talks Continue as State Shutdown Enters Day 18
Gov. Mark Dayton and Minnesota legislative leaders meet throughout the weekend for budget negotiations.
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Hopkins, MN|News|
(UPDATED) Talks Continue to Iron Out Budget Bills
A GOP leader said "very good progress" was made toward approving the bills and ending the shutdown.
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Stillwater, MN|News|
Capital, Legislative Meetings Remained Closed; No Budget Deal
Lawmakers report progress, but contrary to Mark Dayton’s intent, the governor won’t call a special session on Monday morning.
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Burnsville, MN|News|
Deal?
Gov. Mark Dayton and Republican leaders report considerable progress after a weekend of negotiations.
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Roseville|News|
Progress Reported in State Budget Talks
But no special session called yet.
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Northfield, MN|News|
'Considerable Progress' Made in Minnesota Budget Talks
Despite any supposed progress—and contrary to Dayton’s intent—the governor won’t call a special session on Monday morning.
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Apple Valley-Rosemount, MN|News|
UPDATED: State of Shutdown: Dayton, GOP Continue Budget Negotiations
“We are 80 to 90 percent of the way there,” Capital Investment Committee Chair David Senjem told reporters Saturday.
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St. Louis Park, MN|News|
(UPDATED) Talks Continue to Iron Out Budget Bills
A GOP leader said "very good progress" was made toward approving the bills and ending the shutdown.
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Hopkins, MN|News|
Budget Negotiations Stretch Past Friday Deadline
Following last week's deal, Dayton wanted budget bills complete by 10 p.m. Friday.
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Lake Minnetonka, MN|News|
Still No Ink on Key Education, Health and Human Services Bills
Nearly four days after tentative deal was reached to end state shutdown, negotiations continue on key spending bills.
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Apple Valley-Rosemount, MN|News|
Dayton, Republicans Remain Locked in Negotiations Saturday
While lawmakers said talks went better than on Friday, not all budget bills are in place.
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Mendota Heights, MN|News|
MN Shutdown Roundup: GOP Says ‘We Are Ready to Go’
The process of getting from a deal to a special session is underway.
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Stillwater, MN|News|
Dayton, Legislative Leaders Remain Locked in Budget Negotiations
Dayton has maintained all along that he will only call a special session once negotiations are finished and he approves the bills. The shutdown will end once the bills are signed.
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Roseville|News|
Legislative Leaders Working to Hammer Out Bills to End Shutdown
Progress reported in working out the details.
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Northfield, MN|News|
State of Shutdown: Dayton, GOP Continue Budget Negotiations
“We are 80 to 90 percent of the way there,” Capital Investment Committee Chair David Senjem told reporters Saturday.
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Golden Valley, MN|News|
(UPDATED-Day 17) Legislative Leaders Hammer Out the Details of the End Of the Shutdown
Both sides report 'considerable progress' in negotiations on Sunday.
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Southwest Minneapolis, MN|News|
Despite Deal, Negotiations Drag On
Disputes remain about budget details.
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Eagan, MN|News|
Dayton to Call Special Session; Lewis House in Hastings to Reopen
Domestic abuse shelter clients stayed in Eagan while the Hastings location closed because of the state government shutdown.
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Roseville|News|
Dayton Looks To Call Special Session on Monday
But details on bills need to be ironed out Friday evening, governor says.
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