'We are at somewhat of an impasse,' Sen. Rosen says before budget talks end for night

Closed-door budget talks between DFL Gov. Tim Walz and legislative leaders stretched into Thursday with no word of a deal, raising anxieties across the State Capitol as lawmakers confronted the possibility of a special session after Monday's deadline to adjourn.

The silence surrounding the talks - a stark contrast to the acrimonious finger-pointing of the previous week - raised hopes for progress but also lent an air of uncertainty.

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