my state's government turned off

[snoorkel]

fuck these niggers making regular people deal with shit. why don't they instate an indefinite legislative session where no one can leave (or if they do, it's -1 vote for their side) until things are decided, instead of indefinitely suspending ALL government services and employees, levying paychecks and closing parks and killing small birds?

I mean not like I give a shit, but if I needed a fishing license, I probably would. I guess the earliest time they'll work on anything is Tuesday.

[silvertone]

it be cool if they gave prisoners freedom on july 4th. like a little thank U for being an american citizen.

[snoorkel]

haha minnesota
Also, all critical services such as prisons and welfare are still running.

well shit I thought prisoners were escaping since the guards got laid off and I could do anything I want because there won't be cops but... rly?

[vulpix]

Also, all critical services such as prisons and welfare are still running.

i think everyone knows that

[LCK]

no zoo
no road construction
mnscu was going to be shut down,  now they're running on excess funds
government agencies are shut down
non-profit agencies are shut down
no dmv

god damnit it

[snoorkel]

no zoo
no road construction
mnscu was going to be shut down,  now they're running on excess funds
government agencies are shut down
non-profit agencies are shut down
no dmv

god damnit it

I saw a reel of giant buckles in highways (from the intense heat this week) that are not being fixed immediately because MNDOT is closed.

north woods burns down because no rangers to enforce fire/fireworks limits

[don't let's]

My states federal government almost shutdown a few months ago.

[Socks]

this is how you know unnatural things. when they cease to exist.

[snoorkel]

the situation has still not improved. I'm eagerly awaiting September, when the state will run out of money to fund even basic services, and Ramsey's lawless Minnesota Territory shall rise again!

[Samus Aran]

they should have left the lottery running, they'd be making money right now

[applesauce]

Yeah they left all the expensive stuff like welfare and healthcare running but shut down state parks and websites? Seriously, they aren't saving a dime by shutting down websites, lol.

[snoorkel]

I read that the state is losing ~50m per week on parks, and ~1.5m per day on the lottery -- that's half a billion lost revenue every 8 weeks, LOL

[Daddy]

if the dmv is closed what happens if your license expires do you get to keep driving

[applesauce]

if the dmv is closed what happens if your license expires do you get to keep driving

My license expired two years ago but I keep driving. 

[snoorkel]

if the dmv is closed what happens if your license expires do you get to keep driving

I bet half of cops would still give you a citation for it. But there's probably a lot of pissed off 16 year-olds