Government shutdown resulted in dual layoffs for Saint Paul , Minnesota , family . Democrats , Republicans at odds on how to pay for state budget gap . Both Democrats ' jobs were deemed ` ` nonessential '' by the state . They fear they 'll have to dip into their ' pockets ' to survive .
Government shutdown results in dual layoffs for St. Paul , Minnesota , family . Democrats , Republicans at odds on how to pay for state budget gap . Both parents ' jobs were deemed `` nonessential '' by the state . They fear they 'll have to dip into kids ' college savings to survive .