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July 20, 2011

Minnesota Legislature Ends State Shutdown 
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The Minnesota State Legislature has approved a round of budget bills to
end the longest government shutdown in state history. The shutdown in
Minnesota lasted nearly three weeks resulting in the furlough of more
than 22,000 state workers.



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