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Both sides inch closer to budget agreement; The governor said the property tax limit remains a "linchpin," but he has backed off from other measures.(NEWS)

From: Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)  |  Date: 5/6/2008  |  Author: Brunswick, Mark

Byline: MARK BRUNSWICK; STAFF WRITER

Gov. Tim Pawlenty has stuck to his call for a cap on property taxes but has moved significantly away from tapping the Health Care Access Fund, as negotiations continue on how to close Minnesota's $936 million budget deficit.

After a weekend of talks, Pawlenty and legislative leaders returned to the bargaining table late Monday afternoon, with legislators providing a new offer.

Over the weekend, Pawlenty again removed the Central ...

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