 Republican Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka says the Senate may furlough all 205 staff and stop cutting checks to lawmakers as soon as December. It's a dire warning amid the legislature's legal battle with Governor Mark Dayton, who vetoed the House and Senate's $130 million operating budget this spring due to disagreement over the state's two-year budget. The Supreme Court hasn't ruled definitively in the case, and Gazelka said Wednesday they may have to start furloughing staff December 1. All 67 senators would get their last paycheck in December. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.