Minnesota isn't alone when it comes to budget crises

With a $3 billion deficit, Minnesota faces a budget predicament common among the nation's states.

The National Conference of State Legislatures reported last month that 38 states and Puerto Rico are facing $89 billion in budget shortfalls.

Arturo Perez, a fiscal analyst with conference in Denver, joined All Things Considered host Tom Crann to talk about the budget crises across the country.

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