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Minnesota state budget timeline

ST. PAUL -- Here is a timeline for Minnesota's budget: Early 2011 Minnesota leaders learned they faced a $5 billion deficit early and legislators passed the first versions of their...

news Wed, Jul 20, 2011 - 4:03am

Bill-by-bill look at special budget session

ST. PAUL -- Here is a look at bills being considered in the Minnesota Legislature's special session, called to fund state government for two years: -- Health and human services...

news Wed, Jul 20, 2011 - 3:59am

Special legislative session to begin at 3 p.m. today

ST. PAUL -- The Minnesota Legislature begins voting on budget bill this afternoon, setting up the end to the state's longest government shutdown. Late this morning, Gov. Mark Dayton signed...

news Tue, Jul 19, 2011 - 11:20am

State Capitol reopens as signs point to end of shutdown

ST. PAUL -- The Minnesota Capitol doors swung open to the public this morning for the first time since June 30, one of several signs that a state government shutdown...

news Tue, Jul 19, 2011 - 10:00am

Capitol to open; First spending bills surface

ST. PAUL - Signs that the Minnesota government shutdown soon may end are surfacing, but work remains. Gov. Mark Dayton ordered the state Capitol to open again at 9 a.m.

news Tue, Jul 19, 2011 - 12:00am

Closed State Capitol, closed meetings, but no closed budget deal

ST. PAUL -- Details of Minnesota's next budget slowly took shape Sunday behind closed doors in a state Capitol closed to the public, but a state government shutdown will not...

news Sun, Jul 17, 2011 - 8:44pm

Faces of the shutdown: Howie Zetah

Contractors who need electrical inspections to complete building projects are stuck during the state government shutdown. Callers to the main local electrical inspector, Mark Smythe, hear a series of rings...

news / local Fri, Jul 15, 2011 - 12:00am

Protesters of the state government shutdown lined both sides of Paul Bunyan Drive Thursday afternoon. Pioneer Photo/Monte Draper

Bemidij protesters line Paul Bunyan Drive

Protesters of the state government shutdown lined both sides of Paul Bunyan Drive Thursday afternoon. Pioneer Photo/Monte Draper

news / local Fri, Jul 15, 2011 - 12:00am

Howes-Dayton meeting may have set stage for budget deal

ST. PAUL -- A pair of grilled ham and cheese sandwiches, with chips on the side, may have been just what the budget doctor ordered. That was the menu for...

news Fri, Jul 15, 2011 - 12:00am

There were no smiles Thursday evening as state leaders announced a framework of a budget deal. From left are House Speaker Kurt Zellers, Senate Majority Leader Amy Koch and Gov. Mark Dayton. Pioneer Photo/Don Davis

'We have an agreement': Dayton, GOP leaders agree on an all-frowns budget

ST. PAUL -- Minnesota's three top budget negotiators walked from the governor's office Thursday evening to announce a state budget deal frowning like their best friend just died. In a...

news Fri, Jul 15, 2011 - 12:00am

Minnesota's budget negotiators stand grim-faced in front of the governor's office Thursday evening to announce a framework of a budget deal that could end the government shutdown. From left are House Speaker Kurt Zellers, Gov, Mark Dayton and Senate Majority Leader Amy Koch. (Pioneer Photo/Don Davis)

Minnesota leaders announce budget deal 'framework'

ST. PAUL -- Minnesota government could reopen within days if what appears to be a fragile budget agreement holds up. Democratic Gov.

news / local Thu, Jul 14, 2011 - 5:54pm

'State compromise in order': Legislators debate LGA cuts, revenue increases at Bemidji City Council work session

Sen. John Carlson, R-Bemidji, and Sen.

news / local Wed, Jul 13, 2011 - 12:00am

Judge: Voice your opinions on shutdown

news Wed, Jul 13, 2011 - 12:00am

Faces of the shutdown: Robin Wold, Hope House

"We had clients who were doing very well in the community before this, and now they're back withdrawn in their homes," said Hope House director Robin Wold.

news / local Wed, Jul 13, 2011 - 12:00am

Dayton will take budget message around Minnesota

ST. PAUL -- Gov.

news Tue, Jul 12, 2011 - 12:00am

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