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Minnesota legislator: special session "very, very likely" as budget talks move slowly
Summary
A Minnesota legislator said a special legislative session is "very, very likely if not inevitable" as budget negotiations continue slowly; the lawmaker cited the need to balance the budget without overworking staff and said negotiators expect to work through the weekend.
A Minnesota legislator said a special legislative session is "very, very likely if not inevitable" as negotiators continue slow work to balance the state budget, during a short question-and-answer exchange.
The legislator, identified in the transcript as "Respondent, Legislator," said, "We're making progress. It's slow as I've said every single day, but we are making progress. And there is a real will, to get this done." The same speaker added later, "I really appreciate that. I think at this point, it is really difficult, to get done and do the work in the way we need to. So, yes, I think a special session is very, very likely if not…
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