Shutdown Today: July 7

Just as it seemed like there would be no further room for compromise in state budget negotiations, Gov. Mark Dayton made two significant proposals Wednesday. But Republican leaders told reporters assembled outside the governor’s office that “things went backwards today.” 

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(Each day, Hopkins Patch brings you a summary of shutdown coverage to this point. Check back each day for the latest details.)

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Here’s a look at some of the effects that officials expect:

•  ICA Foodshelf, which serves Hopkins, will continue to receive its federal food supply.
•  One Hopkins liquor store has not received criticial licensing paperwork.
•  County staff braced for a worst-case scenario as the shutdown approached. The county found out July 6 that .
•  Hopkins receives so little state money that city services are continuing uninterrupted.
•  While the Minnesota Department of Education worried about teachers renewing their licenses, . Meanwhile, the district has sufficient savings and credit to get through nearly an entire year without state money. And  that state payments to schools would continue during the shutdown.
• Public transportation has kept rolling during the shutdown. 
•  The watershed district should be spared the worst effects of a shutdown because it doesn’t have many ongoing projects that rely on state money.
• A district court judge ruled July 2 that the zoo can re-open.
•  Charitable organizations that receive state money are quickly trying to line up other funding sources to get them through a shutdown, while those that don’t rely on state money expect surging demand for their services. Meanwhile, a judge  the list of essential services. 
•   MnDOT halted work at Bren Road and Highway 169, saying that it wouldn’t have personnel to carry out its duties.

Local legislators have been vocal throughout the process on shutdown issues:

• Before the shutdown, Sen. Ron Latz (DFL-District 44) wrote an opinion piece arguing that the shutdown could be averted if the GOP had been willing to negotiate with the governor.
• Both legislators said they won't judge their peers for taking salaries during the shutdown. Latz is keeping his salary, while Rep. Steve Simon (DFL-District 44A) refuses his paychecks.
•  Simon said it was "shocking" that Republicans wouldn't embrace Dayton's offer.
• Both legislators say they are remaining in the background during the latest round of budget talks.

Hopkins Patch has regular shutdown updates that you can review below:

 to see a timeline of key shutdown details.