House Republicans defeated DFL Gov. Mark Dayton's proposal to raise taxes on wealthiest 2 percent of Minnesotans and began passing their budget bills Tuesday night.
WHAT'S NEXT?
House and Senate Republicans have until Monday at midnight to reach agreement with Dayton on resolving the state's $5 billion budget deficit or face a special session and possible government shutdown.
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