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Tom Scheck and Brian Bakst

Political reporters on the last week of legislative session

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A large crane lifted the statue Prosperity back into place atop the Quadriga on the State Capitol in St. Paul, Minn. Wednesday, April 29, 2015. The statue was being reassembled after repair and regilding work.
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There's less than a week left in the legislative session, but lawmakers haven't yet reached a deal on a new state budget.

Three reporters who cover the Capitol joined MPR News' Tom Weber to bring us up to speed on the negotiations and the issues - and they'll tell us what to watch for in the final days of the session.