MARK DAYTON
STAFF BLOG CAPITOL CHATTER Process leads to Dayton outdoors funding vetoes
Gov. Mark Dayton vetoed two provisions of a bill funding outdoors and arts projects, saying a House committee ignored a citizen advisory panel. The vetoes eliminated $3 million to fight aquatic invas...
Posted on 5/23/13 at 11:37 AM
ON MY MIND Governor Dayton meeting Trick-or-Treaters
I saw a few photos of Governor Mark Daytonmeeting trick-or-treatersduring the Halloween celebration at the Governor's mansion. I just loved it. He is such apeople person, aservant leader and a great G...
Posted on 11/1/12 at 12:57 AM
STAFF BLOG COMPASS POINTS WITH BRAD DOKKEN Dayton proclaims Sunday as Ducks Unlimited Day in Minnesota
Sunday is Ducks Unlimited Day in Minnesota. According to a news release from the conservation group, Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton recently signed a proclamation honoring DU for its 75th anniversary. D...
Posted on 1/25/12 at 11:41 AM
DRAGON NEWS Governor's bonding plan includes library funding
Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton unveiled his bonding proposals today under the title "Getting Minnesota Back to Work." His "shovel-ready" projects total more than $500 million and include $14.9 million...
Posted on 1/31/11 at 5:43 PM
STAFF BLOG THE N.D. CAPITOL AND BEYOND Dalrymple, Dayton bet on hockey game
Gov. Jack Dalrymple and Gov.-elect Mark Dayton have placed their food bets on the hockey game between the University of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs and the University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux. If...
Posted on 12/30/10 at 2:00 PM
Dayton to visit East Grand Forks on Tuesday 
Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton will visit East Grand Forks on Tuesday.
Dayton will be at City Hall at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday and will answer questions for about 45 minutes, EGF Mayor Lynn Stauss said.
By Ryan Bakken , February 07, 2013
Republicans: Dayton plan has wrong focus
Republicans said Gov. Mark Dayton focused on a budget plan that costs too much and does not help create jobs during his third State of the State speech Wednesday night.
By Danielle Killey , February 07, 2013
Text of Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton’s State of the State address
Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton’s State of the State address as prepared for delivery Wednesday night
By Forum News Service , February 07, 2013
Gov. Dayton says 'State of State' address will promote budget
Gov. Mark Dayton said he'll use his State of the State address to explain and defend his budget proposal.
By Associated Press , February 06, 2013
Dayton plans trade mission to Germany, Scandinavia
Gov. Mark Dayton is planning a trade mission to Germany, Sweden and Norway in June.
By Associated Press , January 31, 2013
OUR OPINION: Dayton targets revenue but not costs
If Dayton had brought just one fiscal conservative on his team early on, he might have avoided his budget and tax plan’s biggest mistake: its silence on the nonrevenue side of Minnesota’s budget — namely, costs.
By Tom Dennis for the Herald , January 30, 2013
Sales tax plan would be boon to some Minnesota cities
About two dozen Minnesota cities and counties whose sales taxes piggyback on the state's would see a gusher of new money if Gov. Mark Dayton's proposed sales tax expansion prevails.
By Brian Bakst , January 28, 2013
Minnesota lawmakers start examination of Dayton plan
Republicans on Minnesota's influential House Ways and Means Committee say some of what appeared to be cuts in Gov. Mark Dayton's budget blueprint are actually reallocated spending.
By Associated Press , January 28, 2013
Minnesota schools would have more money, control under proposal
School districts and school boards would have more control over how to use state funding under a budget proposed by Gov. Mark Dayton, officials told legislators Wednesday.
By Danielle Killey , January 24, 2013
Legislative notebook: Commissioner says budget plan starts to dig out of deficit
The Dayton administration says it hopes the governor’s budget proposal helps Minnesota turn the table on a series of deficits. The new Dayton budget includes no such borrowing, Schowalter said. It also would repay a big chunk of money the state borrowed from schools.
By Don Davis and Danielle Killey , January 23, 2013
Dayton emphasizes new money for education, jobs
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Nearly $730 million more would be available to education and jobs programs under a budget Gov. Mark Dayton proposes for the next two years.
By Don Davis and Danielle Killey , January 22, 2013
Dayton tax reform proposals
Gov. Mark Dayton’s budget proposal includes tax reforms, including expanding the sales tax and lowering the rate, a property tax credit and upping taxes for the wealthiest Minnesotans.
By Forum News Service , January 22, 2013
Questions remain on Dayton tax plan impact
Gov. Mark Dayton’s plan, which would bring in $2 billion in new revenue over two years, would reduce the sales tax rate from 6.875 percent to 5.5 percent in a year but expand what is taxed to include most services, such as haircuts and auto repairs.
By Danielle Killey and Don Davis , January 22, 2013
Dayton plans Feb. 6 State of State address
Gov. Mark Dayton is planning to deliver his State of the State address to a joint session of the Legislature on Feb. 6.
By Associated Press , January 09, 2013
Minnesota Gov. Dayton recovering from spinal surgery
Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton has undergone spinal surgery that will likely sideline him at least through New Year's.
By Associated Press , December 27, 2012
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