Lull in store at Capitol
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State lawmakers have just over a month left in the 2010 session, but much of their budget-balancing work has slowed significantly because lawmakers are in a holding pattern until they learn how much federal health care money they can use to help erase the remaining budget deficit. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Minnesota Public Radio Capitol reporter Tim Pugmire about the week ahead for state lawmakers.
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