Minn. governor signs budget, ends state shutdown

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton signed a new budget today, ending the nation’s longest state government shutdown in the past decade. Dayton’s signature came just hours after lawmakers gave their own approval to the deal after meeting in special session that started Tuesday afternoon and lasted until early this morning. All sides formalized an agreement that Dayton struck with leading Republicans late last week.