Thoughts from those affected by the Minnesota State Government Shutdown.

I put out a call over the My Progressive Life Facebook page for stories from those affected by the Minnesota state government shutdown, and I got a couple back.  I always feel like it is important to get the stories of those who are personally affected by the decisions that are made in our houses [...]

The Day After the Minnesota State Government Shutdown: Part II.

For the second time in six years, the Minnesota state government officially went into shutdown mode at midnight.  The negotiations between Gov. Mark Dayton (DFL-MN) and the Republican-led legislative caucuses broke down early yesterday evening, and it was apparent for hours before the midnight that the deadline was not going to be met.  Because of [...]

The Minnesota State Government Shutdown: Part I.

Hopefully, this will be the only part that we have to do at My Progressive Life, as we are hoping that there can be some sort of budget deal before Minnesota’s government shuts down tonight at midnight.  However, I do not see this being quick, and I do not see this being painless, so I [...]