State government shutdown: Day one

Rally at Capitol ahead of shutdown
A demonstrator holds up a sign at a rally on the Capitol steps Thursday morning, June 30 2011. The rally was organized by Invest in Minnesota, a coalition of faith, labor, and nonprofit organizations. Speakers advocated a progressive tax system to fully fund government functions.
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