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Dayton Signs Emergency Fire Assistance Order

The Associated Press — Wed, 15 May 2013 01:52:43 +0000

Gov. Mark Dayton has signed an emergency order to help the Minnesota Interagency Fire Center fight wildfires around the state.

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Amid Turbulent Session, Dayton Looks to Reelection

The Associated Press — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 19:21:43 +0000

Even as Gov. Mark Dayton pushes priorities and copes with setbacks in the legislative session, his reelection bid is looming fast.

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Dayton Hits Road To Sell Income Tax Hike, K12 Plan

The Associated Press — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 02:33:32 +0000

Gov. Mark Dayton is selling his budget plan at a packed town hall meeting in Duluth where he's also fielding questions about guns, the minimum wage and other issues.

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Dayton Highlights Savings

The Associated Press — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 12:47:50 +0000

Governor Mark Dayton is highlighting savings from bureaucratic changes.

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Gov. Dayton Addresses Issues At CSB [AUDIO]

Adam Ulbricht — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 07:00:03 +0000

Governor Mark Dayton defended his budget proposal at a public forum last (Wednesday) night. The governor said we have, "a rare opportunity to lead," in front of a large crowd at the College of St. Benedict. Dayton covered a range of issues that include taxes, marriage equality and gun control.

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Dayton Extends Hospital Stay A Day After Surgery

The Associated Press — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 22:48:13 +0000

Gov. Mark Dayton will ring in the new year at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, where's he's extending his stay by a day as he recovers from back surgery.

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Dayton Objects to Vikings Stadium Fee Ideas

The Associated Press — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 16:19:42 +0000

Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton says he'll fight any effort by the Vikings to charge fans extra fees to buy season tickets in the new publicly subsidized football stadium. In a sharply worded letter Tuesday, Dayton told team owner Zygi Wilf that he is distressed by reports the team may charge seat license fees to help generate a private contribution toward the stadium.

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Dayton Declares Open Season on Video Games

The Associated Press — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 14:44:39 +0000

Gov. Mark Dayton and his administration have declared open season on video games. One of the big messages at the 10th annual Minnesota Governor's Deer Opener in Winona on the opening weekend of the firearms deer season was the need to get kids away from their Xboxes and into the outdoors.

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Vikings Stadium May Hinge On Tax Bill

Jay Caldwell — Fri, 04 May 2012 13:11:02 +0000

The chances that the Vikings stadium bill passes through the house and then the senate Monday could hinge on whether Governor Mark Dayton decides to veto or sign the republican tax bill. The tax bill passed through both the house and senate and is on the Governor's desk. The speaker of the house, Kurt Zellers indicated Thursday on the Dan Barreiro Show on Fan Radio Network that he and his fellow republicans would be more interested in supporting the Vikings Stadium if the Governor signs their tax bill. He is threatening the Governor without making a direct threat.

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Vikings Narrow Choice To One of 3; Goodell Comes to Minnesota

Jay Caldwell — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:09:46 +0000

Viking General Manager Rick Spielman indicated Thursday that the Vikings have narrowed their choice for the #3 overall pick in the first round of next Thursday's NFL draft to one of 3 players. The 3 players are LSU cornerback Morris Claiborne, USC offensive tackle Matt Kalil, and Oklahoma State receiver Justin Blackmon. Spielman says the Vikings have the players rated equally on their draft board and must decide which is the greatest position of need.

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Vikings Stadium Agreement

Jay Caldwell — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 16:20:24 +0000

Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton announced at a press conference today that the state, city of Minneapolis and Minnesota Vikings have an agreement to build the new stadium near where the Metrodome currently is. The deal is contingent on approval from the Minneapolis city council and Minnesota state legislature. The stadium will cost approximately $975 Million with the Vikings contributing $427 Million, the city contributing $150 Million and state would pay for $400.

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Dayton: Lawmakers Dragging Feet On Viking Stadium

Jay Caldwell — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 13:15:21 +0000

Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton says he feels some lawmakers are dragging their feet on the building of a Vikings Stadium. He says he hears complaints from some that some lawmakers would like to put off the Viking Stadium issue until after the 2012 election.

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Dayton says GOP Senator Negatively Impacting Federal Health Grants

The Associated Press — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 18:14:36 +0000

Gov. Mark Dayton says a Republican state senator has single-handedly blocked the state from accepting $25 million in federal healthcare grants to care for children with cancer, keep Alzheimer's patients in their home and benefit other programs.

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Vikings Stadium Efforts Take A Hit

Jay Caldwell — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 12:37:02 +0000

Governor Mark Dayton announced Tuesday after meeting with legislative leaders that they would not support local or state tax increases to pay for a Vikings Stadium. The Vikings had an agreement with Ramsey County to build the Stadium in suburban Arden Hills, Minnesota. The deal called for a $350 Million contribution from Ramsey County with a 1/2 cent sales tax increase to pay for it.

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Dayton Hears from Central Minnesotans on Job Creation [VIDEO]

Jim Maurice — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 18:00:47 +0000

Governor Mark Dayton held an economic jobs summit in St. Cloud today (Tuesday). Bonding money, higher education, airlines, and a Vikings stadium were all topics discussed.

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Dayton Bags No Pheasants on First Governor's Opener

The Associated Press — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:01:36 +0000

Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton and GOP House Speaker Kurt Zellers were in the same party for a morning, though it wasn't a political party. They were in the same hunting party for Minnesota's first Governor's Pheasant Opener.

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Police Seek Help In Arson At Dayton's Old House

The Associated Press — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 10:46:41 +0000

Minneapolis police are asking for the public's help in solving an arson fire early this month at a home once owned by Gov. Mark Dayton. Police and Crime Stoppers of Minnesota announced Thursday a reward of up to $6,000 for information that leads to an arrest and conviction in the case.

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Minnesota Govenor Signs Budget, Ends State Shutdown

The Associated Press — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 14:16:55 +0000

Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton has signed a new budget that ends the nation's longest state government shutdown in the past decade. Dayton's signature came Wednesday after lawmakers met in special session starting Tuesday afternoon to give their own approval to the deal.

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Governor's Office: State Workers Can Check Website for "Back to Work" Plans

The Associated Press — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 23:01:21 +0000

The administration of Gov. Mark Dayton says state employees idled by the shutdown can check a state website to know what day to come back to work.

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Dayton, GOP To Discuss Ending State Shutdown

The Associated Press — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 17:49:37 +0000

Gov. Mark Dayton and Republican legislative leaders are returning to budget talks after Dayton offered to accept a Republican revenue plan to end Minnesota's two-week-old government shutdown. The two sides are scheduled to meet in Dayton's office at 2 p.m. on Thursday.

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