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Reporter: WSAW Staff

Western WI Couple's Baby Adoption on Hold Because of MN Budget Standoff

Minnesota's government shutdown continues today and it's having an impact across the state line here in Wisconsin.

Jessica and Craig porter of Somerset have their newly adopted baby's room all ready back at home, but the shutdown is forcing little Ezra to sleep in a playpen across the river in Minnesota.

Because of the shutdown, they can't get adoption papers signed-off and sent to Wisconsin for approval.

After waiting 7 years to adopt, It's not nearly what the couple ever imagined her first days of parenthood would be like.

" just anxious to bring him home and have him in his own little room.


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  • by Gayle on Jul 14, 2011 at 04:48 PM
    Money makes the world go around...does this really have to make the news. Their suffering is temporary, others are forever. Keep perspective and quit the victimization, it is what it is.
  • by Anonymous on Jul 13, 2011 at 03:10 PM
    Hold on mom and dad soon you will be home. I promise to say prayers it is sooner than later. Sad to see your happiness shattered by uncaring people. Once you get home may the little smiles from your new bundle take over these long days.
  • by Amber Location: WI on Jul 13, 2011 at 09:03 AM
    Good grief! As if the adoption process isn't hard enough. Okay, I get the whole, saving money in the budget, but really, isn't there anyone in MN that said, "hey this might be a priority?" Good luck to the Porter family. I hope that it is resolved soon.

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