Office of the Governor, Mark Dayton and Yvonne Prettner Solon, Lt. Governor

July 2011

• Governor Dayton orders flags to half-staff in observation of fourth anniversary of I-35W bridge collapse
  
  July 29, 2011 - In honor and remembrance of the lives lost in the Interstate 35W bridge collapse four years ago, Governor Mark Dayton has ordered all U.S. flags and Minnesota flags to be flown at half-staff at the State Capitol Complex on Monday, August 1, 2011.
• Governor Dayton Calls Special Election
  
  July 26, 2011 - Governor Dayton today issued two writs calling for a special election to be held to fill the vacancies left by the passing of Senator Linda Scheid and the resignation of Senator Linda Berglin.
• Governor Dayton named to National Governors Association Executive Committee
  
  July 25, 2011 - Governor Mark Dayton was named to the National Governors Association (NGA) Executive Committee by NGA Chair Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman and NGA Vice Chair Delaware Gov. Jack Markell.
• Governor Dayton orders flags flown at half-staff in honor of Corporal James Norman Sund
  
  July 25, 2011 - In honor and remembrance of Corporal James Norman Sund, Governor Dayton has ordered all U.S. and Minnesota flags to be flown at half-staff in Minnesota, from sunrise until sunset on Tuesday, July 26, 2011.
• Governor Dayton statement on Senator Berglin
  
  July 25, 2011 - Today Governor Mark Dayton released the following statement on Senator Berglin's announcement of her resignation from the State Senate.
• Ending the Shutdown Through Compromise
  
  July 24, 2011 - By Governor Mark Dayton - The budget agreement I reached with Republican legislative leaders last week was a true compromise: no one was happy with it. However, after two weeks of the state government shutdown, I decided that someone had to take the initiative to resolve the stalemate.
• Dayton Plans Trade Mission to South Korea, Visit to Japan
  
  July 22, 2011 - Governor Dayton plans to visit Japan and will lead a trade mission to South Korea (Republic of Korea) this fall to help Minnesota companies build business relationships and increase exports to the Asian countries.
• Governor Dayton issues Emergency Executive Order 11-23
  
  July 21, 2011 - Today, Governor Mark Dayton issued Emergency Executive Order 11-23, declaring an emergency and providing for relief from regulations to motor carriers and drivers operating in Minnesota.
• Governor Dayton orders flags flown at half-staff in honor of two Minnesota Servicemen
  
  July 21, 2011 - In honor and remembrance of Master Sergeant Michael Charles Fastner, and Marine Lance Corporal Robert S. Greniger, Governor Dayton has ordered all U.S. and Minnesota flags to be flown at half-staff on Friday, July 22, 2011.
• Minnesota Legislature to begin Special Session
  
  July 19, 2011 - Governor Mark Dayton and Legislative leaders this morning signed an agreement outlining the terms of a special session to complete the budget.