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Clock Strikes Midnight: Minnesota State Government Shuts Down
Disruptions on Northfield, Rice County residents will vary, but county, city, schools likely to see little change over short-term.

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Disruptions on Northfield, Rice County residents will vary, but county, city, schools likely to see little change over short-term.

Stick with Rosemount Patch for developments in the Minnesota government shutdown.
Our continuing coverage of the Minnesota Government budget impasse.
Talks continued into the night, but negotiations between GOP and governor break down.
Gov. Mark Dayton and Republican legislators could not reach a budget deal by the end of Thursday.
Nonprofits concerned about how this will affect the vulnerable.
Lawmakers worked through the night to pass bills early Wednesday morning.
But impact on city operations could be minimal if shutdown is short.
Gov. Dayton and Republican leaders fail to reach budget agreement.
Legislators call for lights-on bill.
Patch brings you the latest on the looming state government shutdown.
Leaders of the Minnesota Legislature and Gov. Mark Dayton continue to try to strike a deal, but the two sides still can't agree on the numbers that have divided them since March.
With midnight coming quickly, Minnesota State Legislature members continue their efforts to agree on a budget.
Meetings have been taking place throughout the day Thursday.
Protestors have booked the capitol steps through 11 PM tonight.
But around the state, a reckoning with what won't be there Friday.
Budget deal must be reached before midnight in order to avoid a shutdown of state government.