Retired Judge to Mediate Minnesota Constitutional Dispute
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Gov. Mark Dayton and top Republicans have chosen a mediator to try to help them out of a constitutional battle.
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Governor's Veto of Legislative Funding Upheld
The State Supreme Court has ruled the state constitution allows the Governor to veto funding for the legislature, but left open the question of whether leaving the legislature without funds is constitutional.
Judge Hears Arguments in Minnesota Constitutional Squabble
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota judge is considering whether Gov. Mark Dayton's veto of the Legislature's funding was unconstitutional.
Budget Dispute Won’t Immediately Hurt Bond Rating
New York, NY (KROC-AM News) - A major Wall Street bond rating service issued an opinion today concerning the ongoing budget dispute between Governor Mark Dayton and Republican legislative leaders.
Lawsuit Claims Governor’s Line Item Vetoes Were Unconstitutional
St. Paul, MN (KROC-AM News) - Republican legislative leaders today filed a lawsuit challenging Governor Mark Dayton’s use of line item vetoes to remove operational funds for the legislature from the next state budget.