Live from Capitol: Minnesota Legislature works through night for budget deal

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Transportation Chair @Paul_Torkelson "largest most robust transportation bill in history of MN" #mnleg @tpt #tptalmanac

by Mary Lahammer via twitter 5/24/2017 8:14:42 PM
Senate is now taking up the E-12 education bill #mnleg

by Briana Bierschbach via twitter 5/24/2017 8:15:50 PM
So @Eskola830 just got to the Capitol. "I'm like the Marines. I run to the scene of Chaos." #tptalmanac https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DAnFZXpXcAIomkm.jpg

by PBhcarlson via twitter retweeted by mlahammer 5/24/2017 8:27:19 PM
A nonpartisan staffer in the House (who I won't name) has not been home since Sunday morning.

These people are absolute heroes. #mnleg

by Kyle Potter via twitter 5/24/2017 8:28:14 PM
POLL: What is your favorite season of the year? #mnleg

by Kyle Potter via twitter 5/24/2017 8:39:02 PM
he smiled. this #mnleg nonsense is officially meaningless to me https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DAnqVaaXgAAFV16.jpg

by j. patrick coolican via twitter 5/24/2017 8:47:08 PM
Shots of "shame" interrupt House floor session #mnleg @tpt #tptAlmanac

by Mary Lahammer via twitter 5/24/2017 8:50:30 PM
tough but fair question. twitter.com/RachelSB/statu…

by j. patrick coolican via twitter 5/24/2017 8:51:02 PM
blame transit for traffic congestion, says Rep. Linda Runbeck. interesting theory.

by j. patrick coolican via twitter 5/24/2017 9:02:51 PM
Often lost on critics of LRT is that the lines built now will have at least a 50-yr lifespan. No road lasts that long. #mnleg

by Lori Sturdevant via twitter 5/24/2017 9:14:13 PM
The House passes the transportation budget bill on a 74-54 vote #mnleg

by Briana Bierschbach via twitter 5/24/2017 9:22:18 PM
The MN House just passed a transportation funding bill the House author called the "most robust in state history." It passed 73-53.

by Tom Hauser via twitter 5/24/2017 9:22:24 PM
The House is now moving to recess for approx five minutes #mnleg

by Briana Bierschbach via twitter 5/24/2017 9:23:31 PM
#mnleg considering a resolution to allow them to adjourn for more than three days. t.co

by David Montgomery via twitter retweeted by kpottermn 5/24/2017 9:30:38 PM
The House's recess music is the soundtrack for my nightmares #mnleg

by Kyle Potter via twitter 5/24/2017 9:37:02 PM
#mnleg considering a resolution to allow them to adjourn for more than three days. t.co

by David Montgomery via twitter retweeted by mlahammer 5/24/2017 9:44:09 PM
This was the resolution up in the House Rules Committee #mnleg https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DAn5SasXoAIkC1X.jpg

by Briana Bierschbach via twitter 5/24/2017 9:52:43 PM
the resolution continues (in my head) members must sleep for three straight days twitter.com/bbierschbach/s…

by Briana Bierschbach via twitter 5/24/2017 9:54:51 PM
The Senate has returned from recess. SF 3 (Miller), labor standards, has been taken from the table. #mnleg

by MN Senate Info. via twitter retweeted by bbierschbach 5/24/2017 10:12:40 PM
Fifth-graders at Catholic, Muslim schools who are pen pals meet for the first time in an effort toward understandin… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…

by StarTribune via twitter retweeted by ADLavinsky 5/24/2017 10:23:46 PM
On a 34-30 vote, the Senate passes the pre-emption (also pensions, sate worker contracts, paid parental leave and pensions) bill #mnleg

by Briana Bierschbach via twitter 5/24/2017 10:34:21 PM
So Republicans have their 34 votes, for now... #mnleg @tpt #tptAlmanac https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DAoC_bFXUAAf6oU.jpg

by Mary Lahammer via twitter 5/24/2017 10:34:54 PM
The Senate is now taking up the transportation budget bill for debate #mnleg

by Briana Bierschbach via twitter 5/24/2017 10:34:55 PM
Spoke too soon. The Senate is now taking up the E-12 education bill to take several amendments, offered by the author #mnleg

by Briana Bierschbach via twitter 5/24/2017 10:36:48 PM
Do you mean other than my tennis racket? twitter.com/DawnAtFOX9/sta…

by Tom Hauser via twitter 5/24/2017 10:45:22 PM
The MN House went into recess for "5 minutes" just before 4:30 p.m. It's now 5:51. Guess what? And so it goes... https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DAoGzb2W0AE2sKB.jpg

by Tom Hauser via twitter 5/24/2017 10:51:35 PM
Sen. Jeremy Miller said Gazelka and Bakk and meeting with Gov. Dayton right now to go over provisions in the ed bill #mnleg

by Briana Bierschbach via twitter 5/24/2017 11:12:26 PM
Senate majority and minikeaders meetongcwith governor, situation fluid... #mnleg @tpt #tptAlmanac

by Mary Lahammer via twitter 5/24/2017 11:13:30 PM
So ICYMI, apparently gov and top #mnleg leaders are still negotiating provisions in budget bills that are cropping up as amendments

by Briana Bierschbach via twitter 5/24/2017 11:17:03 PM
Hunting, fishing and riding a four-wheeler will cost a bit more under the current budget bill.
mprnews.org/story/2017/05/…

by MPRnews via twitter retweeted by Stowydad 5/24/2017 11:17:43 PM
So even these final budget bills aren't done deals. Can continue to be amended (and then re-passed) as long as #mnleg is in special session

by Briana Bierschbach via twitter 5/24/2017 11:18:53 PM
Which will be until...when again? #mnleg t.co

by Briana Bierschbach via twitter 5/24/2017 11:19:53 PM
Same, Mikka. Same. #mnleg https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DAoOxwuXkAAEvBY.jpg

by Kyle Potter via twitter 5/24/2017 11:26:24 PM
So ICYMI, apparently gov and top #mnleg leaders are still negotiating provisions in budget bills that are cropping up as amendments

by Briana Bierschbach via twitter retweeted by Stowydad 5/24/2017 11:27:31 PM
Montana politics getting very rough. twitter.com/Bencjacobs/sta…

by Lori Sturdevant via twitter 5/24/2017 11:44:34 PM
I have repeatedly asked #mnleg leadership today whether they plan to work through the night to finish the budget. Never a clear answer.

by Kyle Potter via twitter 5/24/2017 11:45:34 PM
Watch final #tptAlmanac at the Capitol of the season with @bbierschbach @RachelSB 7pm MN CH & 10pm @tpt

by Mary Lahammer via twitter 5/24/2017 11:51:57 PM
The Senate has adjourned until noon tomorrow. #mnleg

by jakeloesch via twitter retweeted by Stowydad 5/24/2017 11:54:30 PM
I start work as a Strib congressional correspondent in June. What are the odds I get karate chopped within the first week? twitter.com/sturdevant/sta…

by Jennifer Brooks via twitter 5/24/2017 11:55:35 PM
Well, here's our answer. Not finishing tonight. twitter.com/jakeloesch/sta…

by Kyle Potter via twitter 5/24/2017 11:56:09 PM
The special session will continue tomorrow...Senate recessing until noon Thursday. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DAoWL7WXcAAgvcd.jpg

by Tom Hauser via twitter 5/24/2017 11:58:47 PM
Rewatch 10pm @tpt twitter.com/andrewminck/st…

by Mary Lahammer via twitter 5/25/2017 12:15:39 AM
" I have not seen clear strategies for an end game" @RachelSB @bbierschbach @mlahammer

by Andrew Minck via twitter retweeted by mlahammer 5/25/2017 12:15:43 AM
House also planning to adjourn until noon if they haven't already #mnleg

by Brian Bakst via twitter 5/25/2017 12:16:53 AM
Watch final #tptAlmanac at the Capitol of the season with @bbierschbach @RachelSB 7pm MN CH & 10pm @tpt

by Mary Lahammer via twitter retweeted by bbierschbach 5/25/2017 12:18:09 AM

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Live from Capitol: Minnesota Legislature works through night for budget deal