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CAPITOL CHATTER Political notebook: GOP race for Minnesota governor off and running
By Don Davis Minnesotas 2014 governor race is underway. Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton long has said he plans to seek a second term, and at least a half-dozen Republicans want the chance to knock him off...
Posted on 4/29/13 at 9:55 AM
REPRINT 1939: Governor Orders Turkeys
In 1939, the very first year Paul Anderson raised turkeys, he was asked to provide 100 of them for a banquet, by the Governor of Wisconsin....
Posted on 9/17/10 at 12:00 AM
STAFF BLOG TALES FROM THE CHIEF Speaking with Rob Hahn
Rob Hahn is definitely on the fringe as far as political candidates go. He’s neither a Democrat nor Republican, but rather running as an Independence Party gubernatorial hopeful. And, he’s...
Posted on 7/15/10 at 8:38 AM
Ex-lawmaker looks to bridge gap in governor run
HAMEL — Jeff Johnson tried to make peace as last year’s Minnesota Republican convention split into two factions, and now looks to bridge that gap and more as he launches a run for governor.
By Don Davis , May 06, 2013
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Welcome, Governor: Iowa’s Branstad visits Sibley for town hall meeting (with video)
SIBLEY, Iowa — Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds outlined their plan for improving Iowa through an “Our Opportunity, Our Iowa” town hall meeting Tuesday afternoon at the Sibley Public Library.
By Alyson Buschena , April 02, 2013
Lt. governor all smiles in parachute jump
ST. PAUL — Lt. Gov. Yvonne Prettner Solon smiled all 12,800 feet down from an Army airplane Tuesday, becoming the first state executive to parachute onto the Capitol mall.
By Don Davis , September 25, 2012
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Governor to decide on public works borrowing
ST. PAUL — A plan to borrow $500 million for public works projects is headed to Gov. Mark Dayton, who is expected to sign it into law.
By Danielle Nordine , May 08, 2012
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Governor sides with mayors
ST. PAUL — No one argued over the need to continue state city aid during a Wednesday meeting of Minnesota mayors and Gov. Mark Dayton, but it will be a different story when Republicans who control the Legislature write their budget.
By Don Davis , March 09, 2011
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Dayton’s budget proposal
Governor’s budget shows a mixed pictureST. PAUL — Minnesotans’ first look at a complete budget proposal in a $6.2 billion deficit era shows a picture of higher taxes on the rich and health-care providers, more money for education and some health-care programs and cuts for nursing homes.
By Don Davis , February 15, 2011
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Lawmakers pledge cooperation
Dayton and GOP agreed to make regulations more business friendlyST. PAUL — Gov.-elect Mark Dayton and newly minted Republican Minnesota legislative leaders promise to work with each other when the 2011 legislative session begins at noon Tuesday.
By Don Davis , December 30, 2010
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Environment, outdoors issues up for debate
ST. PAUL — Nuclear power. Mining. Regulations. Duck season.
Those and more issues will be debated in Minnesota legislative environmental committees run by Republicans during the session that begins Jan. 4.
By Don Davis , December 29, 2010
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Dayton, GOP differ on stadium
ST. PAUL — Minnesota Democratic Gov.-elect Mark Dayton and Republican Senate leaders agree on the need to reduce the time it takes for businesses and farmers to get state permits, but differ on building a new Vikings football stadium.
By Don Davis , December 16, 2010
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Torch passed to Dayton
Pawlenty gives Governor-elect residential tourST. PAUL — There is no doubt the election is over: Democrat Mark Dayton, Minnesota’s governor-elect, and Republican Tim Pawlenty, who holds the office until Jan. 3, sounded like old pals Thursday after they met privately and before Pawlenty and his wife showed Dayton and his sons around the governor’s residence.
By Don Davis , December 09, 2010
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Dayton gains in recount
Democratic candidate ahead in quiet recountST. PAUL — Recount 2010 started quietly Monday, with one exception, as Mark Dayton picked up a mere 24 votes in the Minnesota governor race. Democrat Dayton extended his lead over Republican Tom Emmer to 8,794 votes out of 2.1 million ballots cast. Dayton picked up 20 votes while Emmer lost four as 44.7 percent of Nov. 2’s votes were recounted Monday.
By Don Davis , November 29, 2010
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Pawlenty prepares
Governor wants candidates ready for officeST. PAUL — Gov. Tim Pawlenty wants his two would-be successors to informally begin the transition into the state’s top spot, but he also promises to remain in office as long as needed.
By Don Davis , November 04, 2010
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