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Governor Mark Dayton signs the People’s Stadium Bill into law

May 14 - The People's Stadium bill will put thousands of Minnesotans back to work building a multi-use facility that will benefit our state for generations to come.

Governor Dayton and legislators applaud the signing of the HHS Omnibus Budget Bill

April 30 - Today, Governor Dayton held a signing ceremony for House File 2294, the Health and Human Services (HHS) omnibus budget bill.  This bill restores $18 million in funding for some of the essential HHS services that were cut as a part of the 2011 budget compromise. 

Governor Dayton signs bill to protect vulnerable adults

April 18- Today in a public signing ceremony, Governor Mark Dayton signed Chapter 175, Senate File 1586 which makes the intentional abuse and neglect of vulnerable adults a felony crime.

Governor Dayton signs Jacob’s Law

April 4- Today, Governor Mark Dayton signed Jacob's Law (Chapter 153, SF 2297). The new law directs law enforcement to notify both parents if a child is the victim of neglect, physical abuse, or sexual abuse occurring outside the family.

Governor Dayton signs permitting reform bill

April 1 - In a public bill signing this morning, Governor Dayton signed Chapter 150, Senate File 1567 into law. SF 1567 implements environmental permitting reforms and it passed the legislature with bipartisan support.

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