ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Two years as Minnesota’s governor hasn’t made Mark Dayton any more predictable after a long career marked by unexpected decisions and unorthodox moves.

That tendency was on display in early March when Dayton abruptly abandoned an ambitious sales tax overhaul after nearly two months of trying to sell it to the public and lawmakers. Even the governor’s press handlers were caught unaware by the suddenness of his announcement, and some fellow Democrats criticized the decision.