By Associated Press - Thursday, July 14, 2011

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton and Republican legislators say they have reached a deal to end a budget impasse that led to the longest state government shutdown in recent history.

The deal came after a three-hour negotiating session Thursday that followed major concessions by Dayton, a Democrat. It ends a two-week shutdown.

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