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STAFF BLOG CAPITOL CHAT Dayton finds his spot as Minnesota governor
A confident Mark Dayton is ending his first year as Minnesota governor. The Democratic governor of today is far different than socially awkward ... inept at the game of retail politics that a top aid...
Posted on 12/31/11 at 9:00 AM
THE NEW FORTY Truth or fiction??
My dear friend from California, Rose Marie, forwarded on to me an illuminating email that juxtaposed the way the Governors of California and North Dakota operate. It was apparently created to inject h...
Posted on 1/18/11 at 7:05 AM
Governor Dayton's visit to Bird Island postponed due to inclement weather 
BIRD ISLAND — Governor Mark Dayton will not visit St. Mary’s School in Bird Island today. His visit is being postponed until next Friday due to the weather.
By Tom Cherveny , January 27, 2012
Dayton to deliver evening State of State on Feb. 15
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Gov. Mark Dayton will deliver his second State of the State address on the evening of Feb. 15 in the Minnesota House chamber.
By AP wire report, West Central Tribune , January 26, 2012
Dayton, Wilf meeting under way, could determine Vikings stadium site
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A big meeting is under way in Gov. Mark Dayton's office that could determine whether the Minnesota Vikings will go forward with plans to build a new football stadium on the land where the Metrodome now sits.
By AP wire report, West Central Tribune , January 25, 2012
Governor Dayton honoring promise, coming to St. Mary’s in Bird Island
BIRD ISLAND — Students at St. Mary’s School in Bird Island are preparing to host Governor Mark Dayton next Friday afternoon. He is honoring a promise he made to a student at the school.
By Tom Cherveny , January 19, 2012
Dayton’s stadium decision: No decision yet
ST. PAUL -- Gov. Mark Dayton says he does not have enough information to get behind a Vikings stadium plan, but appears to be leaning toward a western downtown Minneapolis site.
By Don Davis , January 18, 2012
Dayton: Vikings stadium vote 'jeopardized'
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Gov. Mark Dayton says a legislative vote on a Minnesota Vikings stadium package has been jeopardized by lingering concerns over sites and financing mechanisms.
By PATRICK CONDON , January 18, 2012
Minn. governor's $775M bonding bill includes money for Ridgewater in Willmar
ST. PAUL -- Gov. Mark Dayton wants to borrow $775 million for public works projects such as build a Wadena wellness center, fund a water pipeline to make snow at a Lake Superior-area ski resort and fight invasive fish.
By Don Davis , January 17, 2012
Dayton to hold first American Indian education summit Monday
ROSEVILLE - Gov. Mark Dayton will convene the first Governor’s American Indian Education Summit on Monday, with the goal of improving access to high quality education opportunities to all Minnesota youth.
By Tribune News , January 06, 2012
Conflicting info slows stadium agreement
ST. PAUL — Trying to agree on how to fund a new Vikings football stadium is hard enough, but legislators and Gov. Mark Dayton also must deal with trying to find the facts. It’s not that anyone is lying, but everyone is trying to spin their side of the story.
By Don Davis , December 12, 2011
Electronic lottery, bingo, pulltabs under discussion for stadium funds
ST. PAUL — There appears to be a feeling that gambling is at least part of the answer to funding a new Vikings football stadium, but the questions come down to what kind of gambling and who benefits?
By Don Davis , December 12, 2011
Judge puts brakes on day care union vote in Minn.
ST. PAUL — A Minnesota day care provider vote to join unions is least temporarily on hold.
By Don Davis , December 06, 2011
Minn. budget surplus comes with warnings
ST. PAUL -- Jaws dropped this morning as Minnesota leaders learned the state budget will be $876 million bigger than earlier thought.
But the news came with warnings:
By Don Davis , December 01, 2011
Minn. Governor's Residence kicks off holidays
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Governor's Residence is kicking off the holidays.
By AP wire report, West Central Tribune , December 01, 2011
Minn. budget forecast likely to be more bad news
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota lawmakers are braced for bad news with Thursday's release of a state economic forecast.
By AP wire report, West Central Tribune , November 30, 2011
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