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A senior advisor to Gov. Pawlenty says the administration has begun early planning for a partial state government shutdown.  A shutdown could occur if lawmakers don't finish the budget by the end of the month. Back in 2001, the state avoided a partial shutdown by mere hours, when then-Gov. Ventura signed several bills into law just before the midnight deadline.  

 host Cathy Wurzer speaks with former Ventura spokesman John Wodele about that near shutdown.


A senior advisor to Gov. Pawlenty says the administration has begun early planning for a partial state government shutdown.  A shutdown could occur if lawmakers don't finish the budget by the end of the month. Back in 2001, the state avoided a partial shutdown by mere hours, when then-Gov. Ventura signed several bills into law just before the midnight deadline.  Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer speaks with former Ventura spokesman John Wodele about that near shutdown.



State government narrowly escaped shutdown in 2001

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