Governor Mark Dayton

Former House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher will lead a 15-member state task force examining ways to expand access to broadband Internet across Minnesota.

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The push for Vikings stadium funding at the Minnesota Capitol is regaining steam, less than 24 hours after it appeared to fall apart for the year.

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Governor Mark Dayton and legislative leaders say the Minnesota Vikings and their supporters should find a way to pay for a new stadium that doesn't include local or state tax increases. That leaves a large hole in the current proposal for a $1.1 billion stadium in suburban Ramsey County.

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A new task force is being deployed to examine an old dilemma: How to hold down costs while improving access to health coverage in Minnesota.

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Governor Mark Dayton helped break ground today (Thursday) on a new $45 million building at St. Cloud State University.

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Governor Mark Dayton came to St. Cloud State University to break ground today (Thursday) on a new building. But, he was also met by a group of protesters. The roughly 50 students were chanting and holding signs protesting the firing of one of the university professors.

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Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton is going airborne to get a better feel for a proposed Minnesota Vikings stadium site. Dayton planned to fly Thursday over a sprawling former Army ammunition plant in suburban Arden Hills where the Vikings want to build a new stadium.

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Governor Mark Dayton is back in town today (Thursday). He's helping to break ground on St. Cloud State University's new Integrated Science and Engineering Laboratory Facility.

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Gov. Mark Dayton is following up his jobs summit by announcing $100 million in new funding for a program that fosters small business loans.

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Governor Mark Dayton says he will call a special legislative session for a vote on a Vikings stadium bill even if there is not a specific proposal tied to one of several proposed sites.

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