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DFL legislative leaders join Midday while travelling around the state to give their take on the session that ended at midnight.  Then, Gov. Tim Pawlenty speaks with reporters after meeting with his advisers to plan cuts he will enact to balance the budget on his own.

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DFL legislative leaders join Midday while travelling around the state to give their take on the session that ended at midnight.  Then, Gov. Tim Pawlenty speaks with reporters after meeting with his advisers to plan cuts he will enact to balance the budget on his own.


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Pawlenty, legislative leaders look back at session

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