Governor Mark Dayton

Governor Mark Dayton has released his list of bonding projects for Minnesota. Among the projects are the usual categories of colleges and universities construction, roads, natural resources and public safety.

Gov. Mark Dayton is urging financial restraint even with a $1.4 billion budget surplus.

Governor Mark Dayton announced today (Friday) that October 22, 2016, will be recognized as "Jacob Wetterling Day" in the state of Minnesota.

Governor Mark Dayton has approved state disaster assistance for 10 central Minnesota counties following July storms which brought severe storms, flooding and high winds to the region.

Governor Mark Dayton made a stop in St. Cloud today (Friday) on his tour across the state urging area legislators to compromise on terms for a special session.

Gov. Mark Dayton is again pushing to improve water quality in Minnesota with increased public involvement and more state spending. Dayton on Monday declared this week as Water Action Week in Minnesota.

It's time for a special session status check. Gov. Mark Dayton was set to meet with legislative leaders Thursday morning to discuss his hopes for an emergency session before the Legislature's scheduled March 8 return.

A new facility to help fire departments learn how to fight an oil train fire is being planned for Camp Ripley. Governor Mark Dayton has included $3.5 million for the project in his bonding proposal. Don Kerr is the Director of Military Affairs for the Minnesota National Guard. He says it would simulate a small town setting.

Governor Mark Dayton didn't include $6-million to upgrade George Friedrich Park in his bonding proposal.

We talked with Republican State Senator John Pederson of St. Cloud about three big stories in the news this week: