ST. PAUL, MN There will be no government shutdown.
Minnesota lawmakers finally passed every bill in the $52 billion budget, which has now been signed by Governor Walz.
But the session that was supposed to be over at 12 a.m. Thursday, could be extended for a few more days.
According to Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka, the extension comes as there could be significant work on a bonding bill package of construction projects.
In reaction to all the developments at the Capitol, Governor Walz held a news conference Wednesday night, calling himself the happiest man in the state.
The comment is in reaction to the legislature avoiding a shutdown, as well as his long-fought emergency powers ending at midnight.
A bill from this year s legislative session could offer businesses and homeowners more opportunities to invest in green technologies and energy efficiency.