Gov. Dayton Agrees to Republican Budget to End Minnesota Shutdown

Special session could be called within three days

Updated: Thursday, 14 Jul 2011, 9:50 AM MST
Published : Thursday, 14 Jul 2011, 8:24 AM MST

by Jeff Goldberg and Mike Durkin / FOX 9 News

ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton sent a letter Thursday to House Speaker Kurt Zellers and Senate Majority Leader Amy Koch, saying he "reluctantly" agrees to accept the Republican budget proposal from June 30 if it will end the government shutdown .

“Despite my serious reservations about your plan, I have concluded that continuing the state government shutdown would be even more destructive for too many Minnesotans,â€