Politics & Government

Updated: Shutdown News From Around the State and Nation

Patch provides a one-stop shop for shutdown-related news from various outlets.

July 13:
Duluth News Tribune: Minnesota government shutdown: Judge extends loggers' access
Fox News: Minnesota Lawmaker Proposes Legislature Skip Paychecks
Minnesota Public Radio: Dayton continues state tour, waits for GOP counteroffer
Minnesota Public Radio: FAQ: Latest answers to shutdown questions
The New Republic: Lessons From Minnesota’s Government Shutdown About the Dismal, Irrational State of U.S. Politics
Pioneer Press: With restrooms closed by shutdown, problems pile up at Minnesota state parks
Reuters: Minnesota residents vent at politicians over shutdown
Star Tribune: One by one, bars get tapped out
Star Tribune: Shifting tactics, Dayton takes tax plan to the people
Wall Street Journal: Frustration Bubbles Up in Minnesota

July 12:
Associated Press: Minnesota shutdown stirs debate over who gets paid
Bloomberg: Target Scion Dayton’s Plan to Help Minnesota Shuts It Down
Kare 11: Lottery dollars pour into Wisconsin during Minnesota government shutdown
Mankato Free Press: Local historic sites losing prime time to shutdown
Minnesota Public Radio: Still no deal; Dayton hits road to put pressure on GOP
St. Cloud Times: Dayton's housekeeper, chef among 'essential' state employees in shutdown
Star Tribune: In some corners of the state, what shutdown?
Star Tribune: Dayton offer goes nowhere
Time Magazine: The Cost of Minnesota's Shutdown: A Warning to Washington
Washington Post: Minnesota shuts down — to Pawlenty’s benefit?

July 11:
Minnesota Public Radio: What's the budget fight about? $1.4 billion and much more
Minnesota Public Radio: Most state government work stopped, but partisan tweets in high gear
MinnPost: Several GOP legislators seem open to 'alternative' revenue proposals to solve budget impasse
MinnPost: Shutdown's damage to the Minnesota economy will be real, significant -- and incalculable
New York Times: Cautionary Lessons From State’s Shutdown
Politico: Shutdown? Minn. lawmakers still get paid
Star Tribune: Gridlock: Gut punch to businesses
Star Tribune: Schools face shutdown hassles
Star Tribune: Idled public employees holding on
Washington Post: No new talks scheduled as Minnesota’s government shutdown enters its 2nd week

July 10:
Austin Daily Herald: Concerns about shutdown grow
KIMT-TV: MN Shutdown Could Break the State's Own Record
Mankato Free Press: As area legislators see it, the shutdown is rooted in election results
Minnesota Public Radio: Little urgency to end Minn. government shutdown
NPR: For Minnesota Shutdown, A Deal Seems Distant
Pioneer Press: The numbers at the heart of the state budget standoff
Pioneer Press: Shutdown is longest on record
Star Tribune: More signs point to a lengthy siege
Star Tribune: 139 legislators are collecting paychecks during shutdown
Star Tribune: In GOP, a deep divide over hard line on budget

July 9:
Chicago Sun-Times: Shutdown in Minnesota racking up expenses
Kare 11: Budget talks adrift at Capitol as shutdown drags on
MinnPost: Minnesota's reputation taking a hit with government shutdown
Minnesota Public Radio: Shutdown's eighth day passes with no talks, no movement
Minnesota Public Radio: Voters sent mixed message, now disappointed with results
National Journal: Why Tim Pawlenty Is Embracing the Minnesota Budget Shutdown
New York Times: Shutdown in Minnesota Ripples Out to Day Care
Pioneer Press: Interpreters who aid disabled work without funding in shutdown
Star Tribune: GOP moves to block special funding
Star Tribune: Schools likely to bear brunt of a budget fix

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July 5:
Alexandria Echo Press: Shutdown notebook: Closed parks first place people see shutdown
Fox 9: Arsonist Strikes Gov. Mark Dayton’s Former Home
Minnesota Public Radio: ABM launches shutdown ad campaign
Minnesota Public Radio: Lawmaker gets earful along parade route
Pioneer Press: Mondale, Carlson to weigh in on state government shutdown
Politico: Tim Pawlenty shutdown ad: 'Pawlenty won'
Salon: The roots of Minnesota's staring contest
Star Tribune: Sunny for the 4th, but still no thaw
Star Tribune: Time apart hasn’t lessened the rigid divide
Wall Street Journal: Minnesota Shutdown Continues; GOP Meets at Capitol

July 4:
The Business Times: Holiday weekend in Minnesota with state services idle
Kare 11: Businesses struggling in shutdown but still open
Kare 11: Minnesota Zoo back open, horse track still closed
Minnesota Public Radio: Marking July 4th during a government shutdown
Northland’s News Center: Tourists Hit Minnesota State Parks Despite Government Shut Down
Politico: Cooling-off period in Minnesota
Pioneer Press: Libertarians see opportunity in Minnesota shutdown
Pioneer Press: Disabled girl's family on edge without Minnesota aid during shutdown
Star Tribune: Businesses feel immediate bite
WDAY: Family Camps in Own Backyard due to Minnesota Shutdown

July 3:
CNN: Minnesota government shutdown could last days longer
KARE 11: Food shelves bracing for government shutdown impact
KSTP-TV: Shutdown Creates Block on Background Checks
Pioneer Press: Battle lines that preceded state government shutdown were drawn between Dayton, GOP after last fall's elections
Politico: Minnesota mean at heart of government shutdown
Reuters: Minnesotans frustrated, angry over state government shutdown
Star Tribune: Shutdown cost will bring sticker shock
Star Tribune: Losing 'non-essential' services hurts
Star Tribune: Dozens flow in at outset of Minnesota Zoo reopening
WDAY: No Talks Expected Before Tuesday for Minnesota Shutdown

July 2:
Duluth News Tribune: Minnesota state employees call for budget compromise
NPR: Minnesota Shutdown Hits Vulnerable First
New York Times: Closing a State? The Rules Are Tricky
KARE 11: State workers shudder at indefinite shutdown
KARE 11: Family finances get a new look after officials fail to fix the state's budget
Reuters: Minnesotans frustrated, angry over state government shutdown
Star Tribune: No holiday from the impasse
Star Tribune: 'Closed' doesn't deter park visitors
Pioneer Press: Who's to blame? Depends on who's doing the talking
Pioneer Press: For those cut off from aid, a plea: 'What about us?'

July 1:
Finance & Commerce: Shutdown not seen harming Minnesota’s reputation
KSTP-TV: What's Open or Closed During Government Shutdown
Minnesota Public Radio: Recap: A week of negotiation ends in stalemate
Minnesota Public Radio: Confusion over which services will be funded
New York Times: No End in Sight as Minnesotans Grapple With State Shutdown
Pioneer Press: What can you do during the shutdown?
Politico: Minnesota government shutdown puts Tim Pawlenty in spotlight
Star Tribune: Judge hears argument over zoo shutdown
Star Tribune: What's open, what's closed: your guide to the state shutdown
Washington Post: Minnesota government shutdown reflects widespread budget paralysis

June 30:
MinnPost: GOP leaders again seek special session, but Dayton says global deal needed first


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