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Mike Mulcahy and Manda Lillie

DFL and GOP leaders talk about the legislative session so far

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State Sen. Paul Gazelka speaks at a press conference.
State Sen. Paul Gazelka speaks at a press conference alongside other GOP senators on the first day of the Minnesota Legislature inside the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul, Minn. on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019.
Evan Frost | MPR News

State lawmakers are about to take an eight-day break for Easter and Passover. With about a month to go when they get back, Democrats and Republicans are hoping to reach a deal with Gov. Tim Walz and avoid a special session. But there are big disagreements over lots of issues, including taxes, spending, transportation and health care.

Incoming Minnesota Speaker of the House Melissa Hortman.
Incoming Minnesota Speaker of the House Melissa Hortman sits in a meeting in her office in St. Paul, Minn. on Monday, Dec. 17, 2018.
Evan Frost | MPR News

House Speaker Melissa Hortman, D-Brooklyn Park, and Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka, R-Nisswa, sat down with host Mike Mulcahy and shared what progress has been made at the Capitol and what's left to do.

To listen to the full conversation you can use the audio player above.