Minnesota Governor Press Releases http://mn.gov/governor/ en-us Minnesota Office of Governor Dayton http://mn.gov/governor/images/header_governor_background.jpg http://mn.gov/governor/ Governor Dayton Announces Upcoming Vacancy on Minnesota Supreme Court Tue, 22 May 2012 13:19:00 -0500 Minnesota Governor's Office /_live/governor/newsroom/pressreleasedetail.jsp?id=102-41647 Saint Paul, MN – Governor Mark Dayton announced today the commencement of a process to fill a vacancy on the Minnesota Supreme Court created when The Honorable Helen M. Meyer retires this summer. Commission on Judicial Selection Announces Vacancies in First Judicial District Mon, 21 May 2012 14:05:00 -0500 Minnesota Governor's Office /_live/governor/newsroom/pressreleasedetail.jsp?id=102-41646 Saint Paul, MN – The Commission on Judicial Selection announced today that two judgeship vacancies are occurring in Minnesota’s First Judicial District Court. Notice of Appointments by Governor Dayton Thu, 17 May 2012 14:37:00 -0500 Minnesota Governor's Office /_live/governor/newsroom/pressreleasedetail.jsp?id=102-41462 St. Paul—Today Governor Mark Dayton announced the following appointments to the Rehabilitation Council for the Blind. Governor Dayton Acts on Bill Mon, 14 May 2012 15:47:00 -0500 Minnesota Governor's Office /_live/governor/newsroom/pressreleasedetail.jsp?id=102-41305 Today, Governor Mark Dayton signed three bills into law, and vetoed one bill. Governor Dayton Signs Omnibus Bonding Bill Fri, 11 May 2012 15:01:00 -0500 Minnesota Governor's Office /_live/governor/newsroom/pressreleasedetail.jsp?id=102-41285 Today, Governor Mark Dayton signed House File 1752, the Omnibus Bonding Bill Notice of Appointments by Governor Dayton Fri, 11 May 2012 11:31:00 -0500 Minnesota Governor's Office /_live/governor/newsroom/pressreleasedetail.jsp?id=102-41276 St. Paul—Today Governor Mark Dayton announced the following appointments to the Board of Marriage and Family Therapy. Governor Dayton’s statement on the retirement of Associate Justice Meyer Thu, 10 May 2012 15:25:00 -0500 Minnesota Governor's Office /_live/governor/newsroom/pressreleasedetail.jsp?id=102-41256 Governor Mark Dayton released the following statement after the announcement from Minnesota Supreme Court Associate Justice Helen Meyer that she will be leaving the state’s highest court. Governor Dayton Signs Bills Thu, 10 May 2012 15:16:00 -0500 Minnesota Governor's Office /_live/governor/newsroom/pressreleasedetail.jsp?id=102-41254 Today, Governor Mark Dayton signed six bills into law. Governor Dayton vetoes SF 1755 Thu, 10 May 2012 08:53:00 -0500 Minnesota Governor's Office /_live/governor/newsroom/pressreleasedetail.jsp?id=102-41222 Saint Paul – Governor Mark Dayton has vetoed Chapter 291, Senate File 1755, a bill relating to state employee layoffs. Commission on Judicial Selection Announces Vacancy in Seventh Judicial District Wed, 09 May 2012 17:28:00 -0500 Minnesota Governor's Office /_live/governor/newsroom/pressreleasedetail.jsp?id=102-41093 Saint Paul, MN – The Commission on Judicial Selection announced today that a judgeship vacancy is occurring in Minnesota’s Seventh Judicial District Court. The Honorable Skipper J. Pearson is retiring, leaving a vacancy to be chambered at Milaca in Mille Lacs County in the Seventh Judicial District. Governor Dayton appoints John Linc Stine Commissioner of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Wed, 09 May 2012 14:00:00 -0500 Minnesota Governor's Office /_live/governor/newsroom/pressreleasedetail.jsp?id=102-41031 Saint Paul, MN - Today, Governor Mark Dayton announced the appointment of John Linc Stine as Commissioner of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Last week Governor Dayton appointed Stine as Acting Commissioner of the MPCA, following the announcement that Commissioner Paul Aasen would leave to take a position with the City of Minneapolis. Stine will assume the role of Commissioner on May 14th. Notice of Appointments by Governor Dayton Tue, 08 May 2012 14:40:00 -0500 Minnesota Governor's Office /_live/governor/newsroom/pressreleasedetail.jsp?id=102-41001 St. Paul—Today Governor Mark Dayton announced the following appointments to the Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy and the Clean Water Council. Governor Dayton acts on bills Mon, 07 May 2012 16:25:00 -0500 Minnesota Governor's Office /_live/governor/newsroom/pressreleasedetail.jsp?id=102-40936 Today, Governor Mark Dayton signed Chapter 283, Senate File 506 into law. This new law will increase the limit for conciliation court civil claims. Governor Dayton also vetoed Chapter 284, Senate File 1717. Governor Dayton orders flags flown at half-staff in honor of Army Sergeant Nicholas M. Dickhut Mon, 07 May 2012 16:17:00 -0500 Minnesota Governor's Office /_live/governor/newsroom/pressreleasedetail.jsp?id=102-40934 St. Paul – In honor and remembrance of Army Sergeant Nicholas M. Dickhut, Governor Mark Dayton has ordered all U.S. flags and Minnesota flags to be flown at half-staff at all state and federal buildings in the State of Minnesota, from sunrise until sunset on Tuesday, May 8, 2012, the day of Sergeant Dickhut’s interment. Commission on Judicial Selection Recommends Fifth Judicial District Candidates to Governor Dayton Mon, 07 May 2012 09:27:00 -0500 Minnesota Governor's Office /_live/governor/newsroom/pressreleasedetail.jsp?id=102-40943 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. Governor Dayton acts on bills Fri, 04 May 2012 16:14:00 -0500 Minnesota Governor's Office /_live/governor/newsroom/pressreleasedetail.jsp?id=102-40870 Today, Governor Mark Dayton signed four bills into law. Governor Dayton vetoes HF 2337 Fri, 04 May 2012 11:19:00 -0500 Minnesota Governor's Office /_live/governor/newsroom/pressreleasedetail.jsp?id=102-40857 Today, Governor Dayton vetoed Chapter 285, House File 2337, the Omnibus Tax Bill. Governor Dayton acts on bills, signs Game and Fish and Environmental Policy bills Thu, 03 May 2012 17:19:00 -0500 Minnesota Governor's Office /_live/governor/newsroom/pressreleasedetail.jsp?id=102-40838 Governor Dayton acts on bills, signs Game and Fish and Environmental Policy bills Dayton issues Executive Order 12-04 to strengthen State wetlands policy Governor Dayton’s statement on upcoming People’s Stadium vote Thu, 03 May 2012 13:10:00 -0500 Minnesota Governor's Office /_live/governor/newsroom/pressreleasedetail.jsp?id=102-40814 Saint Paul – Governor Mark Dayton released the following statement today. Governor Dayton issues Emergency Executive Order 12-03 Wed, 02 May 2012 16:48:00 -0500 Minnesota Governor's Office /_live/governor/newsroom/pressreleasedetail.jsp?id=102-40784 Today, Governor Mark Dayton issued Emergency Executive Order 12-03, providing personnel and equipment for the Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant Drill and Exercise.