Former lawmakers analyze Session 2009
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Minnesota state legislators have a lot to do in the next five weeks. The big deadline is May 18, that's when they are supposed to wrap up Session 2009. Along with the governor, legislators have to solve a $4.6 billion budget deficit that's projected over the next 2 years. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Republican Phil Krinkie who served 16 years in Minnesota House. He is also the president of the Taxpayer's League of Minnesota. DFLer Ember Reichgott Junge served 18 years in State Senate.
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