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

 2011

• Governor Dayton orders flags flown at half-staff in honor of Sergeant Ian Williams McConnell
  
  July 17, 2011 - In honor and remembrance of Sergeant Ian Williams McConnell, Governor Dayton has ordered all U.S. and Minnesota flags to be flown at half-staff in Minnesota, from sunrise until sunset on Monday, July 18th.
• Governor Dayton Offers Compromise Budget Solution
  
  July 14, 2011 - Governor Mark Dayton today continued his effort to find compromise and resolve the budget impasse to get Minnesotans back to work. Today he sent Republican Legislative leaders another offer of a compromise solution.
• Governor Dayton continues offers to compromise
  
  July 11, 2011 - Governor Dayton delivered a video message to the people of Minnesota, expanding his efforts to engage citizens directly about the future of our state.
• Commission on Judicial Selection Announces Vacancies in Tenth Judicial District
  
  July 11, 2011 - The Commission on Judicial Selection announced today that a judgeship vacancy is occurring in Minnesota’s Tenth Judicial District Court.
• Governor Dayton issues Emergency Executive Order 11-21
  
  July 09, 2011 - Today, Governor Dayton issued Emergency Executive Order 11-21, declaring a State of Emergency in Minnesota, following the severe weather that caused extensive damage starting in southwest Minnesota and moving northeast on July 1, 2011.
• Governor Dayton orders flags flown at half-staff in honor of Sergeant Chad Frokjer
  
  July 08, 2011 - In honor and remembrance of Sergeant Chad Frokjer, Governor Dayton has ordered all U.S. flags and Minnesota flags to be flown at half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Saturday, July 9, 2011.
• Governor Dayton’s statement on recommendations from budget committee
  
  July 07, 2011 - Today, Governor Dayton released the following statement in response to the ‘Framework for a Budget Solution’ put forward by the bi-partisan committee, organized by Vice President Walter Mondale and Governor Arne Carlson
• Governor Dayton makes another compromise offer in budget negotiations
  
  July 06, 2011 - Today, Governor Mark Dayton once again offered compromise, proposing two different options for closing the gap between the Governor and the GOP legislative proposals.
• Governor Dayton seeks continuation of critical, core functions under Court Order
  
  July 05, 2011 - Following Chief Judge Kathleen Gearin’s June 29th order allowing certain “critical core functions” of state government to continue, Governor Dayton has identified additional critical services to be provided during the shutdown.
• Governor Dayton delivers speech on Minnesota's budget
  
  June 30, 2011 - Remarks of Governor Mark Dayton — As prepared for delivery.