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State lawmakers will try to move on to other issues this week after resolving the dispute with DFL Gov. Mark Dayton over his big pay raises for commissioners.  

But a few more steps are needed to enact the deal that Dayton and legislative leaders 

 to delay the raises. It also looks like their agreement won't be the final word on salaries this session.  

MPR's Phil Picardi spoke with Minnesota Public Radio News reporter Tim Pugmire about the week ahead at the Capitol.

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State lawmakers will try to move on to other issues this week after resolving the dispute with DFL Gov. Mark Dayton over big pay raises for commissioners.

State lawmakers will be trying to move on to other issues this week after resolving that dispute with DFL Gov. Mark Dayton over his big pay raises for commissioners.  But a few more steps are needed to enact the deal that Dayton and legislative leaders reached last week to delay the raises. It also looks like their agreement won't be the final word on salaries this session.  MPR's Phil Picardi spoke with Minnesota Public Radio News reporter Tim Pugmire about the week ahead at the Capitol.

Deal on pay raises expected to take next steps forward

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