(1 of 11)
House Majority Leader Tony Sertich and House Speaker Margaret Anderson Keilliher check out the latest word during legislative deliberations.
(2 of 11)
Prom-goers from Rosemount High School loiter behind Star Tribune reporter Rachel E. Stassen-Berger.
(3 of 11)
House Minority Leader Kurt Zellers, left, and Rep. Tom Emmer confer during one of many legislators' late-night informal meetings.
(4 of 11)
Senate Majority Leader Larry Pogemiller briefs the media on the status of negotiations.
(5 of 11)
House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher and Minority Leader Kurt Zellers confer before the start of Sunday's retirement speeches.
(6 of 11)
Rep. Larry Haws, DFL-St. Cloud, surprised legislative colleagues Sunday by announcing his retirement.
(7 of 11)
House Majority Leader Tony Sertich and Speaker Margaret Anderson Keilliher head into the governor's office Sunday for yet another negotiating session.
(8 of 11)
The GOP leadership — Gov. Tim Pawlenty, flanked by Sen. Minority Leader David Senjem and House Minority Leader Kurt Zellers — brief the media Sunday.
(9 of 11)
House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher presides over Sunday's floor session.
(10 of 11)
Rep. Tom Emmer, the GOP-endorsed candidate for governor, conducts a phone conversation during one of the many breaks in the action.
(11 of 11)
Saturday's House session started, appropriately, with a much-needed prayer.
More like this
- Transportation officials detail 316 construction projects for 2012
- Wrapping up MinnRoast 2012
- Despite critics, Vikings' progress earns Childress chance to see things through
- Pollster bragging rights: KSTP-TV, Minnesota GOP
- Coleman-Franken trial: Short morning, lots of arguments to come this afternoon
Most Commented