ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota lawmakers have approved a
budget deal that will end a 20-day state government shutdown as
soon as Gov. Mark Dayton signs it.
The state House and Senate approved the budget during a special
session, with the last vote coming early Wednesday morning after
lawmakers worked through the night. The session began Tuesday
afternoon.
It wasn't clear how quickly Dayton would act, but his signature
would formalize an agreement that the Democrat reached with
Republican legislative leaders last week.
The two sides argued bitterly over taxes and spending for
months. The impasse became a crisis when government shut down July
1 because no budget was approved.
(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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