Walz set to call special session for Monday

Gov. Tim Walz is prepared to call Minnesota lawmakers into a special session that would begin Monday. 

The first special session this summer ended without much to show for it. Disagreements over changes to policing and a package of state-financed construction projects left both undone.

This is an MPR News evening update for Tuesday July 7, 2020. Hosted by Britta Greene.

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