2025 Minnesota legislative session

MPR News is your source for updates on the 2025 Minnesota legislative session. Whether you’re looking for information about a new law or want an update on state funding decisions, you can find it here.

June 29, 2011 12:00 AM

Shutdown could devastate critical mental health programs

Advocates for the mentally ill say a government shutdown could be devastating for people who rely on state medical assistance to pay for care, and could leave critical programs underfunded.

by Matt Sepic

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June 29, 2011 12:00 AM

Who is to blame if govt. shuts down? Lawmakers stay mum

Legislators are saying little about their closed-door meeting and negotiations, so who takes the political blame if government shuts down?

by Tom Scheck

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June 28, 2011 9:21 PM

How Minnesotans are thinking about a potential shutdown

Lawmakers have just two days to negotiate a budget agreement before a potential government shutdown, sending Minnesotans scrambling to make preparations.

by Elizabeth Baier

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June 28, 2011 8:32 PM

Shelters will close or reduce service during shutdown

At least one domestic violence shelter will temporarily close if the state government shuts down, and more will be forced to reduce services.

by Laura Yuen

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June 28, 2011 10:25 AM

Dayton, GOP leaders meet again as time dwindles

Gov. Mark Dayton and Republican lawmakers are back in budget talks as the clock runs down on heading off a government shutdown.

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June 28, 2011 12:00 AM

State employees nervously anticipate shutdown, layoffs

State employees are growing increasingly anxious as it appears many could be laid off if the stalemate over the state's budget forces a shutdown of state operations.

by Martin Moylan

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June 27, 2011 7:52 PM

Next gay-marriage showdown could be in Minnesota

The battle lines are forming for the next skirmishes over gay marriage - and the most dramatic could come in Minnesota.

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June 27, 2011 11:33 AM

Potential shutdown could cost millions while causing long-term damage

Costs include lost productivity, delays and financial penalties. They're beginning to add up even before the shutdown, which will begin Friday if Gov. Mark Dayton and the Legislature don't agree on how to close a $5 billion budget gap.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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June 27, 2011 10:30 AM

List of the potential costs of a shutdown

No one knows exactly how much a shutdown would cost the state. A lot of it will depend on how long a shutdown lasts and what state services a court allows to continue without a budget deal. Even if Gov. Mark Dayton and the Legislature work out a deal before Friday, there will still be planning and preparation costs being incurred now.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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June 27, 2011 7:56 AM

Judge considers whether wheels of justice should shut down

Judge is taking the issue under advisement.

by Tom Scheck

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