Minn. Gov. & GOP Reach Deal, End Shutdown

(ST. PAUL, Minn.) — Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton and top Republicans struck a deal Thursday to end a budget impasse that prompted the state government to shut down, with the Democratic governor giving up on raising taxes.

The agreement came after a three-hour negotiating session that followed Dayton's announcement of his offer earlier in the day. If details are worked out and approved by state legislators, it would end the shutdown over how to resolve a $5 billion deficit that has lasted two weeks so far.

Dayton said the government would be back in business "very soon," but didn't say exactly when.

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