Mayors ask for special session; gov’s office says no way (access required)

by Betsy Sundquist
Published: December 4,2009
Time posted: 1:52 pm
Tags: 2010-11 budget, Chris Coleman, Tim Pawlenty, Wayne Wolden

St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman and the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities are asking Gov. Tim Pawlenty to call a special legislative session to address the state's anticipated $1.2 billion budget deficit at the end of the 2010-2011 biennium. But Pawlenty's spokesman says Minnesota's mayors shouldn't hold their breaths. "Minnesota cities are so close to the financial ...


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