Politics & Government

How Does the Shutdown Impact You?

A budget deal wasn't reached by the July 1 deadline.

With a state government shutdown in place because Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton and the Republican-controlled legislature by July 1, St. Louis Park Patch wants to know how you're being impacted.

The shutdown has had wide-ranging effects on Minnesotans so far, with state parks would closed, construction halted and more than 20,000 people out of jobs. If you’re a St. Louis Park resident who has felt a particularly bad impact, we’d love to hear your story. Please feel free to leave a comment below, or email local editor Michael Rose at michael.rose@patch.com.

See our for complete, updated shutdown coverage.

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