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Minnesota lawmakers ended their regular session at midnight last night. They were still passing the final components of that $42 billion budget in a flurry of rapid votes. 

Here is how the Minnesota House passed the final budget bill in the final minute of session at 11:59 p.m. last night:

The last minute of the 2015 Minnesota legislative session by MPR News

Legislators adjourned for now, but not for long. At least one of those many budget bills is likely to be vetoed. 

Gov. Mark Dayton says the education funding bill doesn't fund universal preschool for all 4-year-olds, which was a top priority for him this year.

 looked at this session's education funding and how the pre-kindergarten debate could play out in a special session.

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Listen to three guests discuss this session's education funding and how the pre-kindergarten debate could play out in a special session.

Gov. Mark Dayton says the education funding bill doesn't fund universal preschool for all 4-year-olds, which was a top priority for him this year. What's next? GUESTS: Rep. Erin Murphy, DFL-St. Paul, Chad Dunkley of the Minnesota Child Care Association and Arthur Reynolds of the University of Minnesota's Institute of Child Development

How will Minnesota pre-K funding shake out in a special session?

Last day of legislative session in the MN House

How will Minnesota pre-K funding shake out in a special session?

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