ST. PAUL (AP) — Minnesota legislative leaders say they'll call a special session to finish the state budget after they miss Monday's midnight deadline to finalize a new spending package.

The Legislature scrambled over the weekend to finish a new two-year spending plan but ran out of time. Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton and top Republicans struggled to find agreements on major pieces of the budget.

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The two sides announced late Monday they'd agreed on a tentative plan to call a special session immediately after Monday's midnight deadline. They plan to finish passing the remaining pieces of the budget by Wednesday morning.

It calls for $660 million in tax relief, $50 million to expand preschool offerings and $300 million to fix roads and bridges. House Speaker Kurt Daudt says he's optimistic the deal will come together in a spillover session.

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