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From Elsewhere: State Government Shutdown Coverage

Check back here daily for a curated list of headlines from around the metro and beyond.

July 17:
Business Week: With abrupt deal, Minn. shutdown still upsets many
Christian Post: Will Obama, Like Mark Dayton, Cede to Republican Pressure?
Duluth News Tribune (Opinion): Lawmaker's view: Once again, a budget based on gimmicks
Minnesota Public Radio: Dayton, GOP continue hammering out budget details
Pioneer Press: When will the state be open for business?
St. Cloud Times: State workers hesitant over tentative budget deal
Star Tribune: Painful deal delays day of reckoning
Star Tribune: Budget deal still not a done deal

July 16:
Kare 11: State still shut down... for now
Minnesota Public Radio: GOP leaders confident they have support for budget
Minnesota Public Radio: FAQ: How state services are affected by the budget framework
New York Times: Compromise in Minnesota Is Quick Fix on Budget
Pioneer Press: More delayed aid to schools helps plug Minnesota's budget gap
Politico: Mark Dayton: 'I didn’t give in'
Reuters: Minnesota shutdown adds stress to prisons
Reuters: Minnesota budget deal pushes problem down the road
Star Tribune: Elbow grease ahead for budget bill
Star Tribune: Vikings stadium deal has to wait
Video: Budget deal explained

July 15:
Associated Press: Minn. gov., GOP leaders have deal to end shutdown
Fox 9: Shutdown Halts Mental Health Check in Gun Permitting Process
Minnesota Public Radio: Budget deal draws criticism from education officials
Minnesota Public Radio: Business owners eager to see end of shutdown
Minnesota Public Radio: FAQ on the deal ending the state government shutdown
New York Times: Deal Is Made for Ending Shutdown in Minnesota
Pioneer Press: For some, hopefulness, relief and joy; for others, skepticism and dismay
Pioneer Press: Shutdown-shuttered DNR prevents potential record-breaking fish from being recognized
Politico: Deal reached to end Minnesota shutdown
Star Tribune: Dayton, GOP finally reach budget deal
Star Tribune: Without rest areas, truckers scramble to find rest
Washington Post: Minnesota governor, GOP lawmakers agree to end shutdown

July 14:
Associated Press: Minn. government shutdown puts lives on hold
Duluth News Tribune: Child care assistance restored; Duluth women's shelter closes
Fox 9: Shutdown Anger Grows as Lawmakers Talk, Don’t Meet
Minnesota Public Radio: Shutdown forces mental health crisis programs to cut services
Minnesota Public Radio: Several rank and file Republicans open door for more revenue
New York Times: Amid Minnesota Crisis, Pawlenty Faces Scrutiny
Pioneer Press: Horse track advocates fear long-term shutdown could destroy racing community in Minnesota
Star Tribune: MillerCoors kicked off state shelves
Star Tribune: Money flows again for some child care
Star Tribune: No license means no fishing, says Minnesota DNR

July 13:
Duluth News Tribune: Minnesota government shutdown: Judge extends loggers' access
Fox News: Minnesota Lawmaker Proposes Legislature Skip Paychecks
Minnesota Public Radio: Dayton continues state tour, waits for GOP counteroffer
Minnesota Public Radio: FAQ: Latest answers to shutdown questions
The New Republic: Lessons From Minnesota’s Government Shutdown About the Dismal, Irrational State of U.S. Politics
Pioneer Press: With restrooms closed by shutdown, problems pile up at Minnesota state parks
Reuters: Minnesota residents vent at politicians over shutdown
Star Tribune: One by one, bars get tapped out
Star Tribune: Shifting tactics, Dayton takes tax plan to the people
Wall Street Journal: Frustration Bubbles Up in Minnesota

July 12:
Associated Press: Minnesota shutdown stirs debate over who gets paid
Bloomberg: Target Scion Dayton’s Plan to Help Minnesota Shuts It Down
Kare 11: Lottery dollars pour into Wisconsin during Minnesota government shutdown
Mankato Free Press: Local historic sites losing prime time to shutdown
Minnesota Public Radio: Still no deal; Dayton hits road to put pressure on GOP
St. Cloud Times: Dayton's housekeeper, chef among 'essential' state employees in shutdown
Star Tribune: In some corners of the state, what shutdown?
Star Tribune: Dayton offer goes nowhere
Time Magazine: The Cost of Minnesota's Shutdown: A Warning to Washington
Washington Post: Minnesota shuts down — to Pawlenty’s benefit?

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July 9:
Chicago Sun-Times: Shutdown in Minnesota racking up expenses
Kare 11: Budget talks adrift at Capitol as shutdown drags on
MinnPost: Minnesota's reputation taking a hit with government shutdown
Minnesota Public Radio: Shutdown's eighth day passes with no talks, no movement
Minnesota Public Radio: Voters sent mixed message, now disappointed with results
National Journal: Why Tim Pawlenty Is Embracing the Minnesota Budget Shutdown
New York Times: Shutdown in Minnesota Ripples Out to Day Care
Pioneer Press: Interpreters who aid disabled work without funding in shutdown
Star Tribune: GOP moves to block special funding
Star Tribune: Schools likely to bear brunt of a budget fix

July 8:
Bloomberg: Minnesota Shutdown May Cost State $23M Weekly
Bloomberg Business Week: Minnesota bond rating downgraded over budget woes
Kare 11: Shutdown shutting down some fundraising events
Minnesota Public Radio: If it lasts, shutdown could make history
Minnesota Public Radio: Dayton's essential staff
Pioneer Press: Minnesota government shutdown will slowly take toll on state's bottom line
Reuters: Some benefit from Minnesota state shutdown
Star Tribune: Top earners cool to paying more
Star Tribune: New plan: Raise taxes 'for everyone'
Wall Street Journal: Panel Offers a Budget Plan to End Minnesota Stalemate

July 7:
Associated Press: Minn. shutdown causes added pain, costs millions
Kare 11: Hundreds of state workers rally for a compromise
Minnesota Public Radio: Counties try to cope with effects of state shutdown
Minnesota Public Radio: Parents await ruling on child care assistance subsidy
Pioneer Press: Mondale, Carlson organize commission on shutdown
Star Tribune: Zellers: 'Things went backwards'
Star Tribune: Care for elderly, disabled starting to show strain
Star Tribune: Minnesota models the partisan divide
Wall Street Journal: No Progress in Minnesota Budget Stalemate
Washington Post: In Minnesota shutdown, workers who calculate the cost are laid off
Document: Gov. Dayton’s July 6 Offer to GOP

July 4:
The Business Times: Holiday weekend in Minnesota with state services idle
KARE11: Businesses struggling in shutdown but still open
KARE11: Minnesota Zoo back open, horse track still closed
Minnesota Public Radio: Marking July 4th during a government shutdown
Northland’s News Center: Tourists Hit Minnesota State Parks Despite Government Shut Down
Politico: Cooling-off period in Minnesota
Pioneer Press: Libertarians see opportunity in Minnesota shutdown
Pioneer Press: Disabled girl's family on edge without Minnesota aid during shutdown
Star Tribune: Businesses feel immediate bite
WDAY: Family Camps in Own Backyard due to Minnesota Shutdown

July 3:

CNN: Minnesota government shutdown could last days longer
KARE 11: Food shelves bracing for government shutdown impact
KSTP-TV: Shutdown Creates Block on Background Checks
Pioneer Press: Battle lines that preceded state government shutdown were drawn between Dayton, GOP after last fall's elections
Politico: Minnesota mean at heart of government shutdown
Reuters: Minnesotans frustrated, angry over state government shutdown
Star Tribune: Shutdown cost will bring sticker shock
Star Tribune: Losing 'non-essential' services hurts
Star Tribune: Dozens flow in at outset of Minnesota Zoo reopening
WDAY: No Talks Expected Before Tuesday for Minnesota Shutdown

July 2:
Duluth News Tribune: Minnesota state employees call for budget compromise
NPR: Minnesota Shutdown Hits Vulnerable First
New York Times: Closing a State? The Rules Are Tricky
KARE 11: State workers shudder at indefinite shutdown
KARE 11: Family finances get a new look after officials fail to fix the state's budget
Reuters: Minnesotans frustrated, angry over state government shutdown
Star Tribune: No holiday from the impasse
Star Tribune: 'Closed' doesn't deter park visitors
Pioneer Press: Who's to blame? Depends on who's doing the talking
Pioneer Press: For those cut off from aid, a plea: 'What about us?'

July 1:
Finance & Commerce: Shutdown not seen harming Minnesota’s reputation
KSTP-TV: What's Open or Closed During Government Shutdown
Minnesota Public Radio: Recap: A week of negotiation ends in stalemate
Minnesota Public Radio: Confusion over which services will be funded
New York Times: No End in Sight as Minnesotans Grapple With State Shutdown
Pioneer Press: What can you do during the shutdown?
Politico: Minnesota government shutdown puts Tim Pawlenty in spotlight
Star Tribune: Judge hears argument over zoo shutdown
Star Tribune: What's open, what's closed: your guide to the state shutdown
Washington Post: Minnesota government shutdown reflects widespread budget paralysis

June 30:
MinnPost: GOP leaders again seek special session, but Dayton says global deal needed first


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