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

 2012

• Notice of Appointments by Governor Dayton
  
  November 19, 2012 - ST. PAUL, MN — Today Governor Mark Dayton announced the following appointments to the Governor’s Council on the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday and the Metropolitan Airports Commission.
• Governor Mark Dayton Seeks Applicants for Commissioner of Minnesota Department of Transportation
  
  November 16, 2012 - Saint Paul, Minnesota – Today Governor Mark Dayton announced that he is seeking applicants for the open position of Commissioner of The Minnesota Department of Transportation (DOT). This position is a cabinet-level position.
• Governor Dayton's letter to Mr. Zygi Wilf and Mr. Mark Wilf
  
  November 13, 2012 - Today, Governor Mark Dayton sent the attached letter to Mr. Zygi Wilf, Owner, Chairman, of the Minnesota Vikings, and Mr. Mark Wilf, Owner, President, of the Minnesota Vikings.
• Commission on Judicial Selection Announces Vacancy in Fourth Judicial District
  
  November 09, 2012 - Saint Paul, MN – The Commission on Judicial Selection announced today that a judgeship vacancy is occurring in Minnesota’s Fourth Judicial District Court. The Honorable Robert Blaeser is retiring, leaving a vacancy to be chambered at Minneapolis in Hennepin County in the Fourth Judicial District.
• Transportation Commissioner Tom Sorel resigns to become President and CEO of AAA Minneapolis
  
  November 01, 2012 - ST. PAUL, MN – Today, Tom Sorel announced he will resign as commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) to become the President and CEO of AAA Minneapolis. Sorel, who has served as commissioner since April 2008, will begin his new role at AAA Minneapolis on December 1 of this year.
• Halloween at the Governor’s Residence
  
  October 30, 2012 - Governor Dayton invites all ghouls, goblins, and vampires to celebrate Halloween at the Governor’s Residence—if you dare.  The gates of the Governor’s Residence will be open from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm and Governor Dayton will be handing out candy to trick-or-treaters from approximately 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm.
• Commission on Judicial Selection Announces Vacancy in Third Judicial District
  
  October 29, 2012 - SAINT PAUL, MN – The Commission on Judicial Selection announced today that a judgeship vacancy is occurring in Minnesota’s Third Judicial District Court. The Honorable Casey J. Christian is retiring, leaving a vacancy to be chambered at Owatonna in Steele County in the Third Judicial District.
• Governor Dayton appoints Stephanie Beckman and Thomas Van Hon to Eighth Judicial District Court
  
  October 26, 2012 - ST. PAUL, MN – Today, Governor Mark Dayton announced the appointment of Ms. Stephanie L. Beckman and Thomas W. Van Hon as District Court Judges in Minnesota's Eighth Judicial District. Ms. Beckman will replace the Honorable Steven E. Drange who retired earlier this year. Mr. Van Hon will replace the Honorable Paul A. Nelson who also retired earlier this year.
• Notice of Appointments by Governor Dayton
  
  October 24, 2012 - ST. PAUL, MN – Today Governor Mark Dayton announced the following appointments to the Board of Firefighter Training and Education, Board of High Pressure Piping Systems, Board of Podiatric Medicine, and the ClearWay Minnesota Board of Directors.
• Governor Dayton appoints Michelle Winkis Lawson to Seventh Judicial District Court and Christina Wietzema to Fifth Judicial District Court
  
  October 23, 2012 - Governor Dayton appoints Michelle Winkis Lawson to Seventh Judicial District Court and Christina Wietzema to Fifth Judicial District Court