Progress was slow throughout the week as Republican leaders and Gov. Mark Dayton to put the final details on a budget deal. [...] it was complicated by the absence of two Republican senators, which left the Senate short votes to pass bills. The bonding bill is expected to the final piece of legislation that lawmakers take up during the special session, which was envisioned as a one-day event for Tuesday but entered its third day on Thursday. The Minnesota Legislature is back for the third day of its special session, with lawmakers hoping that a night of sleep will help as they make another run at finish off a $46 billion budget. After a day of scant progress Wednesday, Thursday's agenda includes bills to fund health and human service programs, state government operations and a borrowing bill for public construction projects. GOP Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka says they're still trying to work out the details of a broad agreement among legislative leaders and Democratic Gov.