 Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton has signed the legislature's operating budget into law. The governor's office announced the signing Monday night. The House and Senate approved a bill to restore the $130 million in funding last week. Dayton last year vetoed the same amount in legislative funding. The move triggered months of court cases and forced the legislature to go into the 2018 session using emergency funds. The Democratic governor wanted to rework costly tax breaks and other measures last year, but eventually, relented. In a statement Monday, Dayton says he's glad to put the matter behind so that lawmakers can turn attention to the issues important to Minnesotans. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.