Clock is ticking for lawmakers

Just five weeks remain in the 2009 legislative session, and deep disagreements remain over how to erase the state's $4.6 billion budget deficit. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Minnesota Public Radio Capitol reporter Tim Pugmire about the week ahead for lawmakers.

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