The Minnesota Legislature has just 12 days to come up with a budget for the next biennium. Lawmakers are required by law to adjourn the session by May 19th, but House Republicans and Senate DFLers are still far apart in their plans to deal with a projected 4.2 billion dollar shortfall. Both sides have used recent polls to bolster their positions on taxes and spending. Joining us now with his perspective of what's going on is Minnesota's governor, Tim Pawlenty. That is Governor Tim Pawlenty. To get all the background you need about to ongoing debate at the Capitol, go to the Session 2003 page of our web site, Minnesota Public Radio dot org.