Minn. gov., GOP leaders have deal to end shutdown
ST. PAUL, MN
The deal came after a three-hour negotiating session Thursday
that followed major concessions by Dayton, a Democrat. It would end
a two-week shutdown.
The two sides agreed on a proposal that would raise $1.4 billion
in new revenue, half by delaying state aid checks to school
districts and the other half by selling tobacco payment bonds.
Dayton's concession was contingent on Republicans dropping a
list of policy changes plus a plan to cut the state workforce by 15
percent.
