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Dayton outlines critical services he thinks should continue in shutdown

The governor asked a Ramsey County Court to keep thousands of employees at work, even if the state lacks authority to spend money because of a budget impasse.

June 16, 2011 at 2:21AM

Gov. Mark Dayton talked to reporters about the state budget crisis Wednesday afternoon. (Stan Schmidt — Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

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:

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