Failure to Reach State Budget Deal Will Likely Mean Minnesota Construction Projects Will To Grind To A Halt

As a state shutdown looms in Minnesota, the failure to reach a budget deal will do more damage to the state's economy. The state sent layoff notices to 36,000 state employees earlier this month. Without some of those workers, construction all across Minnesota will come to a halt. That will include road construction, commercial development and housing developments.

Listen here to the report from Minnesota Public Radio (MPR).