DFL Gov. Mark Dayton Wednesday outlined for a Ramsey County Court the state services, employees and programs he believes should continue even in a state government shut down.

The administration asked the court to keep thousands of employees at work, even if the state lacks authority to spend money because of budget impasse, but also proposes closing almost 50 small boards and agencies.

Here's the list of what the administration suggests are Priority I and II services:

SCRT Recommended Priority 1 and 2 Critical Services 6-15-11

Here's the state's definition of those priorities:

SCRT Statewide Objectives 6-15-11

And here's the governor's response to the Attorney General's petition earlier this week:

Governor Response to AG Petition 6-15-11