Topic: Minneapolis

Minnesota shutdown, impasse draws debt downgrade

Reuters US Online Report Politics News - 229 days ago
MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - Minnesota's government shutdown reached a seventh day on Thursday with no end in sight, and a major debt rating agency stripped the state of its AAA bond rating citing the budget battle as a reason.Democratic Governor Mark Dayton and ...
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Minnesota leaders meet on education plan, shutdown in 7th day

Reuters US Online Report Politics News - 230 days ago
MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton and Republican legislative leaders were meeting on Thursday over the education budget as a broad state government shutdown began its seventh day with no end in sight.The Democratic governor, House Speaker Kurt Zellers and Senate ...
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Minnesota leaders fail to break impasse, to meet again

Reuters US Online Report Domestic News - 231 days ago
MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - Minnesota's Democratic Governor Mark Dayton and Republican legislative leaders met on Tuesday but failed to break a budget impasse five days into a state government shutdown.Trying to bridge the divide, former Vice President Walter Mondale and former Minnesota Republican ...
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Minn. gov asks court to order mediation to avoid state shutdown

Reuters US Online Report Domestic News - 252 days ago
MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton, facing a potential shutdown of state government on July 1, on Wednesday asked a state court to appoint a mediator to help resolve differences over a new budget.The Democratic governor also filed with the Ramsey ...
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Minnesota sends layoff notices to prep for shutdown

Reuters US Online Report Domestic News - 255 days ago
MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - In preparation for a potential shutdown of state government, Minnesota sent layoff notices on Friday to more than 36,000 state workers, according to the governor's office.With Democratic Governor Mark Dayton and the Republican-controlled Legislature unable to agree on a ...
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Survivors of Minn. bridge collapse push for fund to help with medical bills, economic losses

AP Features - 1580 days ago
Almost three months after the deadly bridge collapse crushed her legs, Mercedes Gorden said her medical bills are approaching $300,000.Gorden and other survivors — along with relatives of two people who died in the collapse — want state lawmakers to create a ...
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