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What's in the budget bill? (updates with vote)

Minnesota House and Senate today will take up a supplemental budget bill, to trim the deficit by $313 million. Here's what's in that bill.

March 29, 2010 at 5:52PM

The Minnesota House and Senate Monday will take up a supplemental budget bill, to trim the deficit by $313 million. Here's what's in that bill. The Legislature plans to get through the bill quickly so that they can adjourn for Passover by early afternoon.

~~Here's an explanation of the measure from the Minnesota Senate.~~

Here's a explanation of the measure from the Minnesota House.

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Update:

The Minnesota House passed the measure 76-55 with Democrats and Republicans on both sides of the vote.

Update II:

The Minnesota Senate passed the measure 44-23.

Gov. Tim Pawlenty has indicated he will sign the bill, "but as long as there are no unforeseen problems," his spokesman said.