By Peter Cox and Ellie Roth

Minnesota lawmakers hope to put a new state budget — and fears of a potential government shutdown — to rest Monday in a special session where bills negotiated largely in private are put up for high-stakes public votes.

Gov. Tim Walz summoned the Legislature into the special session as part of an agreement with top legislators that it be confined to 14 bills and be wrapped up by 7 a.m. Tuesday.

That’s also when layoff notices would be sent to thousands of state workers if a completed budget isn’t adopted, just one of many preparations for service interruptions that would happen without a new two-year spending plan.

Walz said he and leaders from both parties contributed “hundreds of hours” in recent weeks working toward a final agreement.

Republican House Spe

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