 Governor Mark Dayton and top Republican lawmakers have chosen an experienced mediator to help work out a constitutional impasse. The Minnesota Supreme Court ordered the two sides into mediation last week rather than make a definitive ruling on the case surrounding whether Dayton's use of a line item veto on the legislature's operating budget was constitutional. Court filings released Tuesday show they hired Rick Solom, a former Hennepin County judge with a history of mediation. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.