How is the government shutdown affecting Minnesota?
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There's no end in sight for the partial government shutdown which began Dec. 22 after President Trump demanded $5 billion in funding for a wall along the Mexico-U.S. border and Democrats refused to fund it.
MPR News host Angela Davis took a look at how the shutdown is affecting Minnesotans — and what happens if it goes on for several more weeks.
Guests:
Tim Nelson — Reporter, MPR News
Myron Frans — Commissioner, Minnesota Management and Budget
To listen to the full conversation, you can use the audio player above.
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