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

August 2011

• Commission on Judicial Selection Recommends Fourth Judicial District Candidates to Governor Dayton
  
  August 29, 2011 - The Commission on Judicial Selection announced today it is recommending three candidates to Governor Dayton for consideration to fill the two current vacancies in Minnesota’s Fourth Judicial District.
• Governor Dayton orders flags flown at half-staff in honor of Sergeant Matthew Allen Harmon
  
  August 26, 2011 - In honor and remembrance of Sergeant Matthew Allen Harmon, Governor Dayton has ordered all U.S. and Minnesota flags to be flown at half-staff in Minnesota on Saturday, August 27, 2011.
• Governor Dayton Charges Taskforce with Expanding Broadband Access Statewide
  
  August 25, 2011 - Today, Governor Mark Dayton issued Executive Order 11-27, establishing the Governor’s Task Force on Broadband and continuing his commitment to strengthening our state’s infrastructure and fostering a strong business climate.
• Governor Dayton Launches Statewide Tour on Getting Minnesota Back to Work
  
  August 23, 2011 - As part of his ongoing commitment to get Minnesota working again, Governor Dayton will kick off a statewide economic development tour tomorrow in Fergus Falls.
• Governor Dayton names Joyce Sutphen as Poet Laureate
  
  August 23, 2011 - Governor Mark Dayton announced today the appointment of Joyce Sutphen as the Poet Laureate for the State of Minnesota.
• Governor Dayton issues Emergency Executive Order 11-26
  
  August 23, 2011 - Today, Governor Mark Dayton issued Emergency Executive Order 11-26.
• Governor Dayton issues Emergency Executive Order 11-25
  
  August 19, 2011 - Today, Governor Mark Dayton issued Emergency Executive Order 11-25 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 Chief Special Warfare Operator John Weston Faas
  
  August 19, 2011 - In honor and remembrance of Navy SEAL Chief Special Warfare Operator John Weston Faas, Governor Dayton has ordered all U.S. and Minnesota flags to be flown at half-staff on Monday, August 22, 2011.
• Governor Dayton orders flags flown at half-staff in honor of Special Operator Second Class Nicholas Patrick Spehar
  
  August 18, 2011 - In honor and remembrance of Navy SEAL Special Operator Second Class Nicholas Patrick Spehar, Governor Dayton has ordered all U.S. flags and Minnesota flags to be flown at half-staff on Friday, August 19, 2011.
• First Annual Governor’s Pheasant Opener to be held in Montevideo
  
  August 11, 2011 - Governor Mark Dayton announced today that the First Annual Governor’s Pheasant Opener will be held October 14-15 in Montevideo, in Southwestern Minnesota.