ST. PAUL — Gov. Mark Dayton says he’s still waiting for legislative Republicans to send him a budget so they can start negotiating.

The Democratic governor held a news conference Friday to push the GOP majorities for their fix for a $5 billion deficit. Dayton says he hopes budget talks will pick up speed as a May 23 adjournment deadline approaches.

Republicans want to balance the budget through spending cuts while Dayton seeks to raise top income taxes.

In an unusual move for a legislative leader, GOP Senate Majority Leader Amy Koch attended Dayton’s news conference.

Koch says Dayton’s plan lacks the votes to pass the Legislature.