Shutdown

ST. PAUL -- Minnesotans are beginning to hear directly from state officials what a government shutdown could mean to them. More than 600,000 Minnesotans are opening letters from the Department of Human Services this week warning that their health-care and other benefits could stop...

WORTHINGTON -- Minnesota West Community and Technical College sent layoff notices to some employees last week in preparation for a possible state government shutdown. The threatened shutdown may have lasting repercussions for Minnesota West and other schools in the Minnesota State...

ST. PAUL -- The impact of a state government shutdown is in the hands of Minnesota judges. State Attorney General Lori Swanson on Monday laid groundwork for them to become involved if the governor and legislators cannot agree on a budget before July 1.

ST. PAUL -- The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system is gearing up for a government shutdown. Or not. A Wednesday emergency meeting of the 54-campus system's board of trustees resulted in a resolution supporting shutdown preparation.

ST. PAUL -- Minnesota Revenue Commissioner Myron Frans says it has been "business as usual" in his department, but that is about to change as the state faces what the governor calls a likely government shutdown. Frans said he, like other state commissioners, looked at plans drawn...

ST. PAUL -- Minnesota state commissioners received marching orders this morning to prepare for a state government shutdown on July 1. However, Commissioner Jim Schowalter of Minnesota Management and Budget said the first priority remains trying to negotiate a deal for the next two-year...