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

March 2011

• Dayton Announces Vacancy in First Judicial District
  
  March 22, 2011 - Governor Mark Dayton announced today that a judgeship vacancy is occurring in Minnesota’s First Judicial District Court.
• Governor Dayton Pushes for Regular Campaign Finance Reporting
  
  March 22, 2011 - Governor Mark Dayton urged the legislature today to join him in supporting aggressive campaign finance reform by passing HF1099/SF631.
• Governor Dayton Signs Tax Conformity Law, Reducing State Income Taxes for Minnesotans
  
  March 21, 2011 - Today, Governor Mark Dayton signed HF 79/SF 47 into law. This legislation adopts most federal tax changes made for the 2010 tax year and will provide $13 million in state tax reductions to Minnesotans.
• Governor Dayton Proclaims Murray Warmath Day in Minnesota
  
  March 21, 2011 - In a sign of respect and remembrance, Governor Mark Dayton has proclaimed today Murray Warmath Day in Minnesota.
• Notice of Appointments
  
  March 18, 2011 - Today the following appointments were announced.
• Governor Dayton Signs Executive Order Establishing Early Learning Council
  
  March 17, 2011 - Today, Governor Dayton reaffirmed his commitment to make quality early childhood education a priority by signing an executive order to reauthorize the state’s Early Learning Council.
• Dayton Budget Bill Keeps Promise to Invest in Education
  
  March 16, 2011 - Governor Dayton announced today the introduction of his education budget bill, keeping his promise to increase funding for K-12 education every year he’s in office “no exceptions, no excuses.”
• Dayton announces health insurer UCare contributes $30 million to budget solution
  
  March 16, 2011 - Governor Dayton and Commissioner Jesson announced that UCare health plan is making a voluntary, one-time contribution of $30 million out of their reserves in light of Minnesota’s $5 billion budget deficit.
• Dayton Announces Vacancies in Fourth Judicial District
  
  March 15, 2011 - Governor Mark Dayton announced today that judgeship vacancies are occurring in Minnesota’s Fourth Judicial District Court.
• Appointments Announcement
  
  March 15, 2011 - Today Governor Mark Dayton announced the following appointments.