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Republican Lawmakers Challenge Minnesota Shutdown Funding
Four Republican senators have asked Minnesota's highest court to prevent the judicial branch from authorizing state spending in a government shutdown. The petition filed Monday says court-ordered funding for critical services would violate the constitutional separation of powers and infringe on the Legislature's power to appropriate money.
Minnesota GOP Ask Governor For Special Session
Top Republican lawmakers are urging Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton to call a special session to avoid a government shutdown, even though the two sides remain stalemated on the budget.
Dayton has sole power to convene a special session, but he has repeatedly said he won't do so until he and GOP lawmakers reach an overall budget deal.


