7.06.2011

The hostage-taking template

Apparently it's not just about the money in Minnesota

Antitax Extremism in Minnesota - NYTimes.com

The governor proposed more than $2 billion in cuts but refused to slash billions more from education, health care and public safety programs. The [Republican] Legislature also wanted new abortion restrictions and a voter ID law that [Democratic Governor] Mr. Dayton had already vetoed. When he said no, lawmakers allowed the fiscal year to end without a budget, and state government officially shut on July 1.

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