A Ramsey County district judge has ordered state finance officials to keep writing checks if the Legislature fails to finish a budget by midnight tomorrow. Still, lawmakers are working feverishly to avert that prospect by finishing their business before the fiscal year comes to a close. Work remains on several major funding bills. Negotiators finished work on the transportation bill today (FRIDAY) but are still putting the finishing touches on the state government operations bill. The House and Senate must still pass both bills, along with the health and human services bill. Minnesota Public Radio's Laura McCallum reports...