Politics & Government
Nonprofits, Other Organizations Continue to Petition Court to Break Them of Minnesota Shutdown
Ramsey County District Court Judge Kathleen Gearin on Thursday afternoon issued six new rulings on petitions received by Special Master Kathleen Blatz.
Ramsey County District Court Judge Kathleen Gearin on Thursday afternoon issued six new rulings on petitions received by Special Master Kathleen Blatz.
A retired Chief Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court, Blatz was chosen by Gearin on June 29 to hear and make recommendations on petitions for additional funding from organizations not deemed “core critical” during the government shutdown.
Petitions from Blind Inc., the Minnesota School Board Association, Intermediate School Districts and the Minnesota Department of Human Services - Licensing Division all received additional funding.
Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services was granted permission to continue providing emergency benefit services.
Since June 30, more than 50 organizations have petitioned for funding and as of July 8, nine have received an answer.
There is no guarantee any additional funding will be granted or petitions approved. With a small docket on Friday, it is expected more rulings will come over the weekend.
Petitions Approved
- Southern
Minnesota Regional Legal Services (July 7) - Blind Inc. (July 7)
- Minnesota
School Board Association
(July 7) - Intermediate
School Districts (July 7) - Minnesota
Department of Human Services - Licensing Division (July 7) - Minnesota
Zoological Garden (July 2)
Petitions Denied
- The Arc
Minnesota (July 7) - Canterbury
Park (July 2) - Minnesota
Harness Racing (July 2)
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Other aggregated coverage from the weekend:
July 10:
Austin Daily Herald: Concerns about shutdown grow
KIMT-TV: MN Shutdown Could Break the State's Own Record
Mankato Free Press: As area legislators see it, the shutdown is rooted in election results
Minnesota Public Radio: Little urgency to end Minn. government shutdown
NPR: For Minnesota Shutdown, A Deal Seems Distant
Pioneer Press: The numbers at the heart of the state budget standoff
Pioneer Press: Shutdown is longest on record
Star Tribune: More signs point to a lengthy siege
Star Tribune: 139 legislators are collecting paychecks during shutdown
Star Tribune: In GOP, a deep divide over hard line on budget
July 9:
Chicago Sun-Times: Shutdown in Minnesota racking up expenses
Kare 11: Budget talks adrift at Capitol as shutdown drags on
MinnPost: Minnesota's reputation taking a hit with government shutdown
Minnesota Public Radio: Shutdown's eighth day passes with no talks, no movement
Minnesota Public Radio: Voters sent mixed message, now disappointed with results
National Journal: Why Tim Pawlenty Is Embracing the Minnesota Budget Shutdown
New York Times: Shutdown in Minnesota Ripples Out to Day Care
Pioneer Press: Interpreters who aid disabled work without funding in shutdown
Star Tribune: GOP moves to block special funding
Star Tribune: Schools likely to bear brunt of a budget fix
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