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The shutdown and special session are over. Mary Lahammer gave us some historical...
The shutdown and special session are over. Mary Lahammer gave us some historical perspective on both.
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State Shutdown Ends
Clip: Season 2011 Episode 44 | 5m 44sVideo has Closed Captions
The shutdown and special session are over. Mary Lahammer gave us some historical perspective on both.
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