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Gov. Tim Pawlenty reacted cautiously to news that the state budget's expected surplus is more than $2 billion over the next three years.
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The Minnesota Legislature will be back at work today after the long holiday weekend. Tomorrow at noon, Gov. Tim Pawlenty will deliver his 2007 State of Minnesota Public Radio Capitol reporter Tom Scheck talks with Cathy Wurzer about the week ahead.
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