MN Shutdown

Wild River security intern Jake Deuermeyer places a “Do not enter” sign on the park road that leads to the campground area.

Campers asked to leave state parks due to government shutdown

By Elizabeth Sias on July 6, 2011 at 5:25 pm

Jon Tatting ECM Post Review, North Branch Brent and Mary Howe of Stacy were looking forward to camping a few nights …

Budget talks resume after holiday weekend

By Elizabeth Sias on July 6, 2011 at 5:22 pm

T.W. Budig ECM Capitol Reporter Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton and Republican legislative leaders spent more than an hour behind closed …

House Speaker Kurt Zellers, R-Maple Grove, steps out his office followed by Dayton during a courtesy call Dayton paid to Republican leaders.

Political divide means no work for 20,000 state employees

By Rachel Kytonen on July 1, 2011 at 2:03 pm

T.W. Budig ECM Capitol Reporter The Minnesota political leaders who came to power last January spoke of job creation and …