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

June 2011

• Governor Dayton Honors Two Minnesotans With Flags at Half-Staff
  
  June 23, 2011 - In honor and remembrance of Lieutenant Harry Lester Bedard and Sergeant Ralph William Carlson, Governor Dayton has ordered all U.S. and Minnesota flags to be flown at half-staff on Saturday, June 25, 2011.
• Notice of Appointments by Governor Dayton
  
  June 22, 2011 - Today Governor Dayton announced appointments to the Board on Aging, Board of Optometry, Board of Pharmacy, Board of Veterinary Medicine, Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission, and Minnesota State Arts Board.
• Governor Dayton joins in AG Swanson’s Motion to Dismiss
  
  June 22, 2011 - This morning, the Governor joined the Attorney General in her Motion to Dismiss Petition for Writ of Quo Warranto in the case of Limmer v. Swanson, filed with the Minnesota State Supreme Court.
• Dayton Administration refines proposed list of critical services to expand protection of life and safety
  
  June 20, 2011 - Tomorrow, Gov. Mark Dayton will file a supplemental response to the petition of the Attorney General in Ramsey County District Court that expands the list of critical human services that would be continued in the event of a government shutdown.
• Minnesota to appeal FEMA denial of Individual Assistance for Hennepin County
  
  June 20, 2011 - Governor Dayton today directed Homeland Security and Emergency Management Director Kris Eide to appeal FEMA's denial for individual assistance for Hennepin County following the May 22 deadly tornado.
• Statement from the Office of Governor Dayton
  
  June 20, 2011 - Press Secretary Katharine Tinucci offered the following statement on today’s GOP press conference.
• Governor Dayton supports courts' petition for continued funding
  
  June 20, 2011 - This morning, Governor Dayton filed a brief in Ramsey County District Court supporting the Minnesota courts' position that they should be funded in the event of a government shutdown.
• Statement of Governor Mark Dayton
  
  June 18, 2011 - Today, Governor Mark Dayton issued the following statement, announcing that, in the event of a state government shutdown, he will not take a salary.
• Notice of Appointments by Governor Dayton
  
  June 17, 2011 - Today Governor Dayton announced appointments to the State Board of Physical Therapy, Forest Resources Council, State Rehabilitation Council, and Veterans Health Care Advisory Council.
• Gov. Dayton orders flags flown at half-staff in honor of Captain Darrell John Spinler
  
  June 17, 2011 - In honor and remembrance of Captain Darrell John Spinler, Governor Dayton has ordered all U.S. flags and Minnesota flags to be flown at half-staff at all state and federal buildings in Minnesota on Saturday, June 18, 2011.