Talks Adjourn And Still No Deal At the Capitol

Talks between GOP leaders and Gov. Dayton have finished after just 30 minutes.

Senate Majority caucus spokesperson, Michael Brodkorb, says he expects more meetings later in the day but nothing is scheduled.

According to Brodkorb, nearly every state senator is at the Capitol. “They will be here the balance of the day, working towards solutions and compromises and other discussions,” Brodkorb told the press corps.

It would seem the House has also begun gathering at the Capitol. According to one House member, "there are more (representatives) than usual on a nice summer day.”

While things seem to be moving slowly inside the State Capitol, community organizations have taken to the Capitol grounds in protest. A preliminary look at today’s schedule of protests is as follows:

• MN Council of Nonprofits: 10-11 a.m. (State Capitol, South Steps)   
• MAPE Union:  10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (Andersen Building, Lobby)
• Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans: noon-2 p.m. (State Capitol, Mall & Lower Lawn)
• Welfare Rights Committee: noon-2 p.m. (State Capitol, South Steps)
• Fighting Back the Shutdown Rally:  3-5 p.m. (State Capitol, Rotunda)
• Fighting Back the Shutdown Rally: 5-7 p.m. (State Capitol, South Steps)
• American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees: 9-11 p.m. (State Capitol, South Steps)