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

 2012

• Governor Mark Dayton appoints Katie Clark Commissioner of the Department of Employment and Economic Development
  
  October 18, 2012 - SAINT PAUL, MN – Today Governor Mark Dayton announced the appointment of Katie Clark as Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). Governor Dayton appointed Clark as Executive Director of the Minnesota Trade Office in January of 2011. Clark succeeds Commissioner Mark Phillips, who is resigning effective Friday to pursue opportunities in the private sector.
• Commission on Judicial Selection Recommends First Judicial District Candidates to Governor Dayton
  
  October 17, 2012 - Saint Paul, MN – The Commission on Judicial Selection announced today it is recommending three candidates to Governor Mark Dayton for consideration to fill the current vacancy occurring in Minnesota’s First Judicial District. This vacancy was created upon the retirement of the Honorable Philip T. Kanning earlier this year. This district court judgeship will be chambered at Chaska in Carver County in the First Judicial District.
• Notice of Appointments by Governor Dayton
  
  October 12, 2012 - St. Paul—Today Governor Mark Dayton announced the following appointments to the Compensation Council.
• Minnesota Department of Education slashes paperwork for special education teachers
  
  October 11, 2012 - ST. PAUL, MN – Today, Governor Dayton congratulated Minnesota Education Commissioner Brenda Cassellius and the state Department of Education (MDE) for reducing excessive paperwork on Minnesota’s special education teachers. The reduction will enable educators to spend much less time filling out forms and much more time in the classroom teaching children with special needs.
• Notice of Appointments by Governor Dayton
  
  October 08, 2012 - St. Paul—Today Governor Mark Dayton announced the following appointments to the Board of Medical Practice.
• Photo release: Governor Dayton hosts reception for Their Majesties, The King and Queen of Sweden
  
  October 06, 2012 - Saint Paul - Today, Governor Mark Dayton held a reception for King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden and 150 guests at the Governor’s Residence.
• Commission on Judicial Selection Recommends Fifth Judicial District Candidates to Governor Dayton
  
  October 03, 2012 - Saint Paul, MN – The Commission on Judicial Selection announced today it is recommending three candidates to Governor Mark Dayton for consideration to fill the current vacancy occurring in Minnesota’s Fifth Judicial District.
• Lt. Governor Prettner Solon to hold office hours in Duluth
  
  October 03, 2012 - Saint Paul, MN – On Thursday, October 4, Lieutenant Governor Yvonne Prettner Solon will host office hours in Duluth. The Lt. Governor announced that she will also host additional office hours on Thursday, October 25.
• Governor, Lt. Governor urge Minnesotans to “Own Your Future”
  
  October 02, 2012 - ST. PAUL, MN – Minnesota’s “Own Your Future” campaign officially got underway this week – a state-federal partnership urging Minnesotans to plan for the services they will need as they grow old. The initiative addresses the growing importance of long-term care planning.
• Governor Dayton issues Emergency Executive Order 12-11
  
  October 02, 2012 - Today, Governor Mark Dayton issued Emergency Executive Order 12-11 ordering the Adjutant General of Minnesota to order to state active duty such personnel and equipment necessary to support wildfire suppression in Northwest Minnesota.