Weighing In On The Looming Gov't Shutdown
Without a budget deal in place, Minnesota is just a few weeks away from a possible government shutdown.
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Without a budget deal in place, Minnesota is just a few weeks away from a possible government shutdown.
Thousands of state workers have opened their mailboxes Saturday to find letters they didn't want but knew were coming.
U.S. Sen. Al Franken of Minnesota got some first-hand information Saturday on how cuts in Medicaid would affect the disabled.
For those who enjoy visiting Minnesota's state parks, the shutdown could affect where many of us spend our Fourth of July weekend.
A potential Minnesota government shutdown took an ominous step forward Friday, with layoff notices going out to thousands of state employees and an immediate hiring freeze.
An Indiana businessman who led a White House economic panel during President George W. Bush's administration has thrown his support to Republican presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty.
Republican Tim Pawlenty is building in three days of campaigning in New Hampshire ahead of a nationally televised presidential candidate debate in the opening primary state.
More budget meetings at the state capitol, but there was very little progress. So groups with an interest in the fight are turning to TV, in an attempt to win the battle of public opinion.
A prominent ally to Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich is shifting his support to 2012 rival Tim Pawlenty.
Minnesota's Department of Management and Budget announced Thursday that it sent out 36,000 layoff notices to state employees by U.S. Mail.
The meetings keep mounting -- and state agencies are starting to plan for a possible government shutdown.
Police have arrested a dozen silent protesters who were wearing zombie makeup and refused to leave a Wisconsin lawmaker's office.
The Ramsey County Charter Commission is on record opposing any attempt to circumvent the referendum process and legislatively impose a countywide 0.5 percent sales tax to raise money for a new Minnesota Vikings Stadium in Arden Hills.
South Carolina U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson is backing former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty for the Republican presidential nomination.
The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system will send layoff notices to 6,000 employees Friday if it can't work out a deal to get access to its money during a looming state government shutdown, said Laura King, the system's chief financial officer.
