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Minnesota Lawmakers Drawing Up New Shutdown Rules

The Associated Press — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 11:13:27 +0000

Having taken lumps over last summer's government shutdown, Minnesota lawmakers are considering ways to take the sting out of any future budget standoffs.

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Claims Filed For Work Lost During Shutdown

The Associated Press — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:44:47 +0000

Claims against the state for interrupted road work during last summer's government shutdown are piling up. So far, 29 claims by highway contractors who lost work have been settled for $2 million.

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Minnesota Shutdown Costs Put at Nearly $60 Million

The Associated Press — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 17:59:26 +0000

Minnesota budget officials say a 20-day government shutdown in July cost the state nearly $60 million but saved it about $65 million in salaries that weren't paid to state employees.

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State Report to Tally Price of Minnesota Shutdown

The Associated Press — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 19:00:25 +0000

Was Minnesota's 20-day government shutdown a money saver or budget drain? The Department of Minnesota Management and Budget plans to answer that question Tuesday with a report detailing costs and savings during the July standoff.

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Tobacco Bonds in Minnesota Budget Come at Hefty Price

The Associated Press — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 21:49:59 +0000

The budget deal that ended Minnesota's government shutdown relies heavily on $640 million borrowed against money from the 1998 tobacco settlement.

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Governor's Office: State Workers Can Check Website for "Back to Work" Plans

The Associated Press — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 23:01:21 +0000

The administration of Gov. Mark Dayton says state employees idled by the shutdown can check a state website to know what day to come back to work.

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Minnesota Historical Society To Reopen Sites Saturday

The Associated Press — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 22:25:33 +0000

The Minnesota Historical Society plans to reopen its museums, historic sites and library to the public Saturday after the state government shutdown ends.

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Shutdown: Restarting Minnesota Government Will Take Time

The Associated Press — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 22:17:39 +0000

Minnesota may soon have an end to its government shutdown, but re-starting the machinery of the state will probably take a few days.

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Dayton, GOP Announce Budget Agreement [VIDEO]

Tim Lyon — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 23:52:00 +0000

Governor Mark Dayton and Republican legislative leaders emerged from a 3-hour negotiating session this afternoon to announce a budget agreement. Here's what they had to say.

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Shutdown: DNR Leaves Mille Lacs Walleye Slot Limit Unchanged

The Associated Press — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 22:10:04 +0000

The state government shutdown means the Department of Natural Resources won't be changing the walleye slot limit on Lake Mille Lacs this summer.

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Dayton, GOP Discussing End to Minnesota's Government Shutdown

The Associated Press — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 19:24:01 +0000

Gov. Mark Dayton and Republican legislative leaders are in budget talks after Dayton offered to accept a Republican revenue plan to end Minnesota's two-week-old government shutdown.

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Dayton: Ready to Call Special Session to End Shutdown

The Associated Press — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 16:17:11 +0000

Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton says he is willing to call a special session of the Legislature within the next three days if Republicans agree to his budget offer.

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BREAKING NEWS: Dayton Will Concede to GOP to End Minn. Shutdown

The Associated Press — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 15:39:59 +0000

Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton is offering to accept a Republican proposal to bring more money into Minnesota's budget to end a two-week-old government shutdown.

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Gottwalt To Dayton – Hold Meetings In St. Cloud [AUDIO]

Jim Maurice — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 18:08:32 +0000

Talks between Governor Mark Dayton and Republican Legislative leaders have been few and far between, since the state government shutdown began. When the two sides finally do meet face-to-face again that might happen here in St. Cloud.

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Budget Impasse, Shutdown Enters 2nd Week [POLL]

The Associated Press — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 15:26:42 +0000

There are no new talks scheduled as Minnesota's government shutdown enters its second week. Has the shutdown affected you and your family? Take our poll

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Shutdown: Idled Public Workers Holding On — For Now

The Associated Press — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 21:26:25 +0000

A sudden summer vacation is bringing no pleasure to the 22,000 public employees idled by Minnesota's state government shutdown. And some of those workers say they can't hold on without paychecks for very long.

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Shutdown: 6 Days In and It's Costing Millions

The Associated Press — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 23:43:22 +0000

A six-day-old government shutdown in Minnesota is costing taxpayers millions - a toll that will only rise the longer it lasts.

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Shutdown: Dayton, GOP Start Talking Again on Day 5 of Minnesota Government Shutdown

The Associated Press — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 23:14:04 +0000

Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton and top Republican lawmakers have restarted negotiations over Minnesota's unfinished budget, with a far-reaching government shutdown in its fifth day. But no deal is in sight.

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Mondale, Carlson Organize Shutdown Commission in Hopes of Breaking Budget Impasse

The Associated Press — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 22:57:15 +0000

Two senior statesmen of Minnesota politics have stepped forward to try to help end the state government shutdown. Former Gov. Arne Carlson and former Vice President Walter Mondale announced Tuesday an independent commission designed to resolve Minnesota's budget deadlock.

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Judge Allows Minnesota Food Banks Shutdown Exemption

The Associated Press — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 21:43:56 +0000

A judge has ruled that food-shelf operators across Minnesota can continue to distribute food despite the state government shutdown.

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