The Northern Alliance Radio Network will be on the air today, with your hosts Mitch Berg and Ed Morrissey, on from 1-3 CT with live streaming video and chat. If you’re in the Twin Cities, you can hear us on AM 1280 The Patriot, or on the station’s Internet stream if you’re outside of the broadcast area, as well as right here on on the permanent Ed Morrissey Show page at Hot Air.

Today, Mitch and I will report from the midst of the Minnesota government shutdown. Mitch sent out a public invitation for Governor Mark Dayton to share his side of the issue with our audience. Will Dayton show, or will he shut down instead? Join us and find out! But even if he doesn’t, we’ve got a full slate of Minnesota legislators willing to engage, including the Senate Majority Leader Amy Koch, Speaker Kurt Zellers, and our former NARN colleague, Rep. King Banaian!

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