Lawmakers start hearings on Pawlenty's budget fix

The Minnesota Capitol building
The Minnesota Capitol building.
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Minnesota lawmakers begin hearings Monday on Gov. Tim Pawlenty's plan to fix the state's budget deficit.

Meanwhile, the fallout from the vote to override the governor's veto of a transportation bill earlier this session hit some Republican lawmakers hard over the weekend.

Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer talked with MPR's Tom Scheck, who covers the state Legislature.

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