Sunday, July 3, 2011

No End in Sight as Minnesotans Grapple With State Shutdown

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/02/us/02minnesota.html?_r=3&hp

ST. PAUL — The state of Minnesota screeched to a stop on Friday.

State parks were barricaded, and campers, Boy Scout troops and everyone else were sent on their way.
Heading into a holiday weekend in a state that savors its summers outdoors, licenses for fishing, hunting, trapping, boats and ATVs were unavailable for purchase. And all around the State Capitol — the place where all the troubles began — the streets were eerily empty and official buildings locked, plastered with hand-taped signs that offered a gentle explanation: “This building is closed until further notice due to the current state government service interruption.”

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http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/02/us/02minnesota.html?_r=3&hp

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