Live from Capitol: Minnesota Legislature works through night for budget deal
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Gov. Mark Dayton and Republican lawmakers cut a last-minute deal on $46 billion in state spending and tax cuts with about an hour to spare Monday night, not fast enough to head off a brief special session that started immediately at midnight. Read the story.
The special session is planned to end at 7 a.m. Wednesday. To get the work done, legislators will work through the night Tuesday and into Wednesday. -
Protesters hope Gov Dayton won't sign off on new rules to make it harder for undocumented immigrants to get licenses https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DAi0eiBXsAY92oS.jpg
by Jennifer Brooks via twitter 5/23/2017 10:13:23 PM -
This is the most exciting thing that's happened to me all day -- and they haven't even started the dancing yet. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DAi1SahXkAALGXq.jpg
by Jennifer Brooks via twitter 5/23/2017 10:16:52 PM -
MN leg. special session in recess until this evening. Lobbyists and activists waiting it out. Rep. Lesch tossing his baby. @StarTribune https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DAi89HwXYAEuvPT.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DAi87DvWsAAp-ja.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DAi84VoXkAEHwjt.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DAi82g0XsAAZSXb.jpg
by Aaron Lavinsky via twitter 5/23/2017 10:53:15 PM -
MN leg. special session in recess until this evening. Lobbyists and activists waiting it out. Rep. Lesch tossing his baby. @StarTribune https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DAi89HwXYAEuvPT.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DAi87DvWsAAp-ja.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DAi84VoXkAEHwjt.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DAi82g0XsAAZSXb.jpg
by Aaron Lavinsky via twitter 5/23/2017 10:53:22 PM -
MN leg. special session in recess until this evening. Lobbyists and activists waiting it out. Rep. Lesch tossing his baby. @StarTribune https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DAi89HwXYAEuvPT.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DAi87DvWsAAp-ja.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DAi84VoXkAEHwjt.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DAi82g0XsAAZSXb.jpg
by Aaron Lavinsky via twitter 5/23/2017 10:53:22 PM -
MN leg. special session in recess until this evening. Lobbyists and activists waiting it out. Rep. Lesch tossing his baby. @StarTribune https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DAi89HwXYAEuvPT.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DAi87DvWsAAp-ja.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DAi84VoXkAEHwjt.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DAi82g0XsAAZSXb.jpg
by Aaron Lavinsky via twitter 5/23/2017 10:53:22 PM -
Expectant/new parents who are state employees making their case for a continued parental leave benefit. At stake in #mnleg special session https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DAi-mFHWAAA57Rf.jpg
by Brian Bakst via twitter 5/23/2017 10:57:35 PM -
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State workers + babies wait outside the House, worried about the fate of state govt's paid parental leave. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DAjBkPZWAAAGNsz.jpg
by Jennifer Brooks via twitter 5/23/2017 11:10:32 PM -
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Mom marked her calendar to call today bc session ended. Told her I'm still working a special session. "Yah? What happened to the other one?"by Briana Bierschbach via twitter 5/23/2017 11:36:14 PM
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I'm told at least some of the budget bills are off to @MNRevisor , so that's ... progress. #mnlegby Brian Bakst via twitter 5/23/2017 11:42:06 PM
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Asked Mom if she missed the news last night. "Well I had to work all day and when I got home the lawn was up to my eyeballs" #MnlegBubbleby Briana Bierschbach via twitter 5/23/2017 11:55:04 PM
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It's almost 7 pm. Lawmakers who were supposed to pass 7 bills by 7 am have, in fact, passed zero bills. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DAjMC5_XYAE_9Zo.jpg
by Jennifer Brooks via twitter 5/23/2017 11:56:19 PM -
This math checks out #mnleg twitter.com/stribrooks/sta…by Briana Bierschbach via twitter 5/23/2017 11:58:37 PM
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First working groups are getting posted. State gov at 8p leg.state.mn.us/calendarday?jd…by Brian Bakst via twitter 5/24/2017 12:04:00 AM
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First working groups are getting posted. State gov at 8p leg.state.mn.us/calendarday?jd…by Brian Bakst via twitter retweeted by bbierschbach 5/24/2017 12:04:30 AM
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It's happening ... maybe. State gov budget up for an 8pm hearing - leg.state.mn.us/calendarday?jd… #mnlegby Kyle Potter via twitter 5/24/2017 12:07:19 AM
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Tax bill posted #mnleg house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/docs/b764… -
Tax bill posted: house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/docs/b764…by Tim Pugmire via twitter retweeted by stribrooks 5/24/2017 12:45:09 AM -
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Signs of progress!!! The tax bill has been posted!
house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/docs/b764…by Tom Hauser via twitter 5/24/2017 12:50:14 AM -
Tax Committee posted. I think this should be 8:30PM #lmcleg #mnleg https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DAjYecoXcAM6fzx.jpg
by garyncarlson via twitter retweeted by bbierschbach 5/24/2017 12:51:46 AM -
Tax exemption for the @MNUFC soccer stadium in Saint Paul is included in the final #mnleg tax bill.… twitter.com/i/web/status/8… -
The tax bill has been posted and a committee scheduled for 8:30 p.m. (tho it said a.m.!) house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/docs/b764… #mnlegby Briana Bierschbach via twitter 5/24/2017 12:52:33 AM
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Overall budget targets in a pic #mnleg #lmcleg https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DAjcpksXgAAGz7B.jpg
by garyncarlson via twitter retweeted by bbierschbach 5/24/2017 1:10:17 AM -
Soccer stadium breaks are in. Vouchers/"opportunity scholarships" are not in. twitter.com/RachelSB/statu… -
Our hearts go out to those killed and wounded in Manchester. Americans will always stand shoulder to shoulder with the people of the UK.by Barack Obama via twitter retweeted by ADLavinsky 5/24/2017 1:11:02 AM -
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This does NOT just help high earners. twitter.com/MattPrivratsky…by Tom Hauser via twitter 5/24/2017 1:13:51 AM
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72,000 people who currently pay some state income tax on Social Security will no longer pay any, according to the House GOP. twitter.com/thauserkstp/st…by Tom Hauser via twitter 5/24/2017 1:17:01 AM
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Only confines outlined at Mon. night news conference was that it wasn't tied to budget bill. No stated restrictions on other stuff added on twitter.com/Stowydad/statu…by Brian Bakst via twitter 5/24/2017 1:19:40 AM