Ward Says Shutdown Likely

State Representative John Wards says it may be too late to avoid a state government shutdown. 

The Brainerd DFL-er backs the governor's plan to approve approve a complete budget, rather than a piece at a a time. 

The Biggest dispute between the DFL Governor and Republican legislative leaders is over health and social services spending. 

Ward says it is wise to complete all the spending packages at once, because they are all interrelated.