Mark Dayton

Gripped by tight limits during the campaign, labor unions wrote hefty checks to a post-election account for Democrat Mark Dayton after it appeared clear he would win Minnesota's close race for governor.

Gov. Mark Dayton is expected to call for about $1 billion in public works projects on Monday. The Democratic governor will unveil his recommendations for state-backed construction work at a morning news conference.

The Minnesota Senate's top leader is pushing to undo a state ban on new nuclear power plants. Republican Senate Majority Leader Amy Koch presents a bill Tuesday to undo a 17-year-old moratorium on construction of nuclear energy facilities. The hearing is before a Senate energy and utilities panel.

Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton and outspoken U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann are feuding over a state executive order aiming to capture more federal health money to expand care programs for the poor.

Congresswoman Michele Bachmman is taking her fight to repeal the federal health care law to the State Capitol. Dayton has said that "repeal would be catastrophic" to Minnesota.

Gov. Mark Dayton will deliver his first State of the State speech to lawmakers next month. Dayton's office said Thursday that the address is scheduled for Feb. 9 before a joint session of the Legislature in the Minnesota House chamber.

ST. PAUL  (AP) -- Gov. Mark Dayton and top lawmakers are activating a panel on Capitol security to recommend ways to keep the building safe for visitors, staff and officials.

ST. PAUL (AP) -- Gov. Mark Dayton and U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius say they're working together on Minnesota's participation in the federal health care overhaul.

Gov. Mark Dayton will participate in a Brainerd ice-fishing event for charity this weekend. He'll be the first governor to attend the Brainerd Jaycees $150,000 Ice Fishing Extravaganza on Gull Lake on Saturday.

Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton is demanding Wisconsin pay $58 million to settle a tax reciprocity program that's been canceled. Officials say Dayton is drafting a letter asking Wisconsin to send the tax collections immediately.