Today could be a big day in negotiations to end the Minnesota state government shutdown. Gov. Mark Dayton has offered to accept an earlier all-cuts budget deal if it includes a substantial bonding bill. Dayton meets with GOP leaders this afternoon with the possibility of a special session in the near future. Follow the Shutdown Blog at MPR for up-to-date news.

As I tweeted, it’s fitting if this two-week standoff ends with a political solution used for ages — miles and miles of concrete.