Upgrading driver's licenses to satisfy the federal government could cost up to $5 million. Minnesota lawmakers have clashed for years with the federal government over Real ID and the prospect of disrupted domestic flights if Minnesota doesn't comply.
Gov. Mark Dayton and House Republicans are clashing over how quickly to handle a dispute with the federal government over driver's licenses that could spell trouble for air travelers.
Federal officials say they'll give state lawmakers time to boost Minnesota's driver's license so residents can board domestic flights. Minnesota is one of four states that haven't complied with stronger federal requirements for IDs passed after Sept. 11.