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

May 2011

• Governor Dayton signs four bills into law
  
  May 18, 2011 - Today, Governor Mark Dayton signed four bills into law.
• Governor Dayton makes compromise budget offer
  
  May 16, 2011 - Today Governor Dayton presented Speaker Zellers and Majority Leader Koch a letter asking them to meet him halfway on a budget compromise.
• Dayton proclaims Law Enforcement Memorial Day in Minnesota
  
  May 13, 2011 - Governor Dayton has proclaimed Sunday, May 15, 2011, as Law Enforcement Memorial Day in Minnesota, in honor of those Peace Officers who have given their lives to protect the public.
• Commission on Judicial Selection Recommends First Judicial District Candidates to Governor Dayton
  
  May 13, 2011 - The Commission on Judicial Selection announced today it is recommending three candidates to Governor Mark Dayton for consideration to fill the current vacancy in Minnesota’s First Judicial District.
• Governor Dayton signs three bills
  
  May 13, 2011 - Today, Governor Dayton signed three bills into law. Each of the bills passed the Minnesota House and Senate with bipartisan support.
• Dayton appoints Charles Glasrud to fill Eighth Judicial District vacancy
  
  May 12, 2011 - Today, Governor Mark Dayton announced the appointment of Mr. Charles Glasrud as District Court Judge in Minnesota’s Eighth Judicial District.
• Governor Dayton Secures Disaster Declaration
  
  May 10, 2011 - Governor Mark Dayton today secured a presidential declaration of a major disaster from President Barack Obama for 20 Minnesota Counties affected by spring flooding.
• Governor Dayton’s statement on President Obama’s speech on immigration
  
  May 10, 2011 - Governor Dayton released the following statement today after President Obama’s speech on the importance of fixing the broken immigration system.
• Dayton helps secure investment in high-speed rail
  
  May 09, 2011 - Today, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced that Minnesota will receive $5 million in federal funds for the Northern Lights Express rail service.
• Governor Dayton Announces Appointments
  
  May 09, 2011 - Governor Mark Dayton today announced the following appointments.