Budget Negotiations Continue Even While The Governor Catches Walleye

Governor Tim Pawlenty and Minnesota House and Senate leaders are still negotiating ways to trim the state budget by $935-Million. The parties met yesterday morning and again yesterday at noon but still no solution. Pawlenty said negotiations continue and if someone needs him, he's as close as a cell phone. The Governor said he's heard suggestions that the Senate may adjourn early and go home and if that happens, he said the choices then are to call a special session or to un-allot money from existing budgets. The Governor will be in Pequot Lakes and Breezy Point today and tomorrow for the Governor's Fishing Opener. And he said he may try an artificial lure tomorrow morning but he'll rely on his guide for more specific fish-catching advice.