Politics & Government
STATE OF SHUTDOWN DAY 20+1: Shutdown's Over, But What Now?
New Thursday: The shutdown came to a halt on Wednesday, but what now?
Editor's note: In the coming days, Lakeville Patch will be closely following the state shutdown and the impacts it has on the community. This page will constantly be updating with fresh links to new stories regarding the shutdown. Hopefully it will help keep all the news you want in a centrally located place. The links are listed in chronological order, with the newest stories, and the date they posted, at the top.
The 20-day government shutdown is over.
"I'm happy that the government shutdown has ended," State Rep. Pat Garofalo (R-District 36B), of Farmington, told Lakeville Patch. "The people of Minnesota deserve a functioning government that their tax dollars are paying for."
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For Lakeville and Dakota County residents, the repercussions vary. Follow the latest shutdown developments:
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July 20: UPDATE: SHUTDOWN OVER: Lakeville Rep. Talks About Shutdown, Budget Deal
July 20: Minnesota's, Lakeville's State Workers Should 'Be Ready'
July 19: UPDATE: Shutdown Coming to End; Special Session to Start at 3 p.m.
July 19: End to Shutdown Looms: Legislators Could Be Called for Special Session
July 19: Hundreds of Minnesota Bars, Restaurants Facing Liquor Issues Amid Shutdown
July 18: Shutdown Update: 'Considerable Progress' Made in Minnesota Budget Talks
July 14: DONE DEAL: Gov. Mark Dayton, GOP Agree on Budget to End Minnesota Shutdown
July 14: UPDATE: Shutdown to End? Dayton Willing to Accept GOP Budget, With Conditions
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