Office of the Governor, Mark Dayton and Yvonne Prettner Solon, Lt. Governor

October 2011

• Governor Dayton Announces Task Force to Identify Ways to Provide Better Health Care at a Lower Cost
  
  October 31, 2011 - Today, Governor Mark Dayton signed executive order 11-30, establishing a Vision for Health Care Reform in Minnesota. The order charges the Minnesota Health Care Reform Task Force, along with members of the Governor's Cabinet, to develop an action plan for reforming how we deliver and pay for health care in Minnesota.
• Governor Dayton Appoints Sen. Larry Pogemiller to Head the Office of Higher Education
  
  October 28, 2011 - Today, Governor Mark Dayton appointed Senator Larry Pogemiller as the new Director of the Office of Higher Education.
• Governor Dayton Announces $100 Million in New Funding for Small Businesses
  
  October 26, 2011 - Governor Dayton announced today that he will take immediate action to provide Minnesota job creators with access to funding by doubling the state’s investment in small businesses through a Small Business/Banking Partnership.
• Governor Dayton Announces Appointments to the Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities
  
  October 20, 2011 - Governor Dayton today announced the following appointments to the Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities.
• Governor Dayton Launches “Better Government for a Better Minnesota”
  
  October 20, 2011 - Governor Dayton announced progress today on major reforms to reduce costs and improve government service, and outlined his administration’s approach to government reform.
• 2011 Job Summit to feature Innovation Hall
  
  October 19, 2011 - Governor Mark Dayton will highlight growing Minnesota small businesses at his job summit next week in “Innovation Hall.”
• Breakout Sessions Announced for 2011 Job Summit
  
  October 17, 2011 - The statewide jobs summit will feature two breakout sessions where attendees can choose from separate panels, each addressing a separate aspect of growing businesses and creating jobs.
• Governor Dayton Releases Statement on Metropolitan Council/Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission Report
  
  October 12, 2011 - Today, Governor Mark Dayton released a statement on the Metropolitan Council and Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission Report.
• Lt. Governor Prettner Solon Embarks on Economic Development Mission to China
  
  October 11, 2011 - This Wednesday, Lieutenant Governor Yvonne Prettner Solon will join lieutenant governors from Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Iowa and Nebraska on an economic development mission to China.
• Governor Dayton issues Emergency Executive Order 11-29
  
  October 06, 2011 - Today, Governor Dayton issued Emergency Executive Order 11-29 to provide assistance to the Minnesota Interagency Fire Center.