DFL Gov. Dayton urges Republicans to compromise in session ahead

Gov. Mark Dayton speaks to the crowd of veterans.
Gov. Mark Dayton speaks during the Minnesota Veterans Day Program at the Veterans Memorial Community Center on Nov. 11, 2016.
Evan Frost | MPR News file

The Minnesota Legislature begins a new session Tuesday with Republicans now holding majorities in both the House and Senate.

They'll need to work with DFL Gov. Mark Dayton. That was the dynamic in 2011 that led to a government shutdown.

MPR's Phil Picardi spoke with Gov. Mark Dayton about what's on his agenda.

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