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'Playing Politics' podcast: New governor, legislative leaders – same old gridlock

The 2019 session stalls on fiscal, philosophical issues. Hear the "Playing Politics" analysis from WCCO Radio's Chad Hartman and the Star Tribune Editorial Board's John Rash and Patricia Lopez.

May 8, 2019 at 11:19PM
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks with reporters at the State Capitol Monday during a break in talks with House Democratic and Senate Republican leaders on setting budget targets to guide negotiations for ending the 2019 legislative session.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks with reporters at the State Capitol Monday during a break in talks with House Democratic and Senate Republican leaders on setting budget targets to guide negotiations for ending the 2019 legislative session. (Mike Nelson — Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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