Special legislative session won’t happen after leaders unable to reach deal

There will be no special session of the Minnesota Legislature this fall.

Since the regular session ended in chaos, political leaders tried to agree on a plan to resurrect a tax cut measure, a $1 billion borrowing bill and other unfinished business. On Thursday, they reached a final impasse.

“I’ve concluded that after almost three months of futile efforts to reach an agreement … I’m not going to call a special session,” Gov. Mark Dayton said after a brief meeting with House Speaker Kurt Daudt and Senate Majority Leader Tom Bakk. “I’m not going to pursue any further attempts.”

The breakdown means that local cities and towns waiting for state aid to build museums, sewer systems and parks, farmers hoping for tax relief, indebted students looking for a break and parents looking for an increase in tax credits will have to wait until at least next year. At least half a dozen times, Dayton met with legislative leaders to attempt accord on those issues — and on funding for a west metro light-rail line. But no deal would be reached.

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