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DFL Gov. Mark Dayton and legislative leaders have two weeks left in the 2015 session to reach a deal on a new state budget. 

They still need to resolve competing plans for taxes, transportation funding and the $1.9 billion projected surplus. 

Capitol leaders ready for high-stakes budget poker

House and Senate negotiations get underway this week on the major spending bills, and the Senate still needs to vote Monday on its tax bill.  

MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Tim Pugmire, Minnesota Public Radio's Capitol reporter, about the week ahead for lawmakers.

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DFL Gov. Mark Dayton and legislative leaders have two weeks left in the 2015 session to reach a deal on a new state budget.

DFL Gov. Mark Dayton and legislative leaders have two weeks left in the 2015 session to reach a deal on a new state budget. They still need to resolve competing plans for taxes, transportation funding and the $1.9 billion projected surplus. House and Senate negotiations get underway this week on the major spending bills, and the Senate still needs to vote today on its tax bill.  MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Tim Pugmire, Minnesota Public Radio's Capitol reporter about the week ahead for lawmakers.

Big gulfs remain on taxes, transportation and spending at Capitol

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