As budget deadline nears, lawmakers look for common ground on policing measures
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The heat is on at the Capitol this week, as state lawmakers look for agreement on a new two-year budget. They returned for a special session on Monday, and have until the end of the month to work out budget details or risk a government shutdown.
One sticking point has been the public safety budget bill. House Democrats want it to include a number of new police accountability measures, but so far, Senate Republicans have been reluctant to act.
MPR News host Cathy Wurzer talked with Rep. Carlos Mariani (DFL-St. Paul) for an update. He chairs the House Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy committee, and is a lead negotiator on the issue.
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