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    Minnesota Governor Signs Budget, Ending Shutdown

    The government of Minnesota is open for business today after being shut down since the first of July. But, as Democrats and Republicans debate who won and who lost, state officials say services won't be available all at once. They're asking for patience. Doug Grow is a veteran political reporter now based at MinnPost.com .

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    The government of Minnesota is open for business today after being shut down since the first of July. But, as Democrats and Republicans debate who won and who lost, state officials say services won't be available all at once. They're asking for patience. Doug Grow is a veteran political reporter now based at MinnPost.com.

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    Is Political Gridlock a Threat to Governance?
    1. 0:00Minnesota Governor Signs Budget, Ending ShutdownYou’re reading this
    2. 7:32Political Gridlock and the Fight over the Consumer Watchdog Agency
    3. 42:26The Heat Wave and Global Warming
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Sonya Geis

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      Doug Grow

      MinnPost.com

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Is Political Gridlock a Threat to Governance?
    1. 0:00Minnesota Governor Signs Budget, Ending ShutdownYou’re reading this
    2. 7:32Political Gridlock and the Fight over the Consumer Watchdog Agency
    3. 42:26The Heat Wave and Global Warming
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