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

 2011

• Governor Dayton named to National Governors Association Executive Committee
  
  July 25, 2011 - Governor Mark Dayton was named to the National Governors Association (NGA) Executive Committee by NGA Chair Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman and NGA Vice Chair Delaware Gov. Jack Markell.
• Governor Dayton orders flags flown at half-staff in honor of Corporal James Norman Sund
  
  July 25, 2011 - In honor and remembrance of Corporal James Norman Sund, Governor Dayton has ordered all U.S. and Minnesota flags to be flown at half-staff in Minnesota, from sunrise until sunset on Tuesday, July 26, 2011.
• Governor Dayton statement on Senator Berglin
  
  July 25, 2011 - Today Governor Mark Dayton released the following statement on Senator Berglin's announcement of her resignation from the State Senate.
• Ending the Shutdown Through Compromise
  
  July 24, 2011 - By Governor Mark Dayton - The budget agreement I reached with Republican legislative leaders last week was a true compromise: no one was happy with it. However, after two weeks of the state government shutdown, I decided that someone had to take the initiative to resolve the stalemate.
• Dayton Plans Trade Mission to South Korea, Visit to Japan
  
  July 22, 2011 - Governor Dayton plans to visit Japan and will lead a trade mission to South Korea (Republic of Korea) this fall to help Minnesota companies build business relationships and increase exports to the Asian countries.
• Governor Dayton issues Emergency Executive Order 11-23
  
  July 21, 2011 - Today, Governor Mark Dayton issued Emergency Executive Order 11-23, declaring an emergency and providing for relief from regulations to motor carriers and drivers operating in Minnesota.
• Governor Dayton orders flags flown at half-staff in honor of two Minnesota Servicemen
  
  July 21, 2011 - In honor and remembrance of Master Sergeant Michael Charles Fastner, and Marine Lance Corporal Robert S. Greniger, Governor Dayton has ordered all U.S. and Minnesota flags to be flown at half-staff on Friday, July 22, 2011.
• Minnesota Legislature to begin Special Session
  
  July 19, 2011 - Governor Mark Dayton and Legislative leaders this morning signed an agreement outlining the terms of a special session to complete the budget.
• State Capitol to Reopen Tuesday
  
  July 18, 2011 - Governor Mark Dayton today ordered the State Capitol and State Office Building to re-open to the public, beginning at 9:00am Tuesday, July 19, 2011.
• Joint statement from Governor Dayton, Speaker Zellers, Senate Majority Leader Koch
  
  July 17, 2011 - Governor Mark Dayton, Speaker Kurt Zellers, and Senate Majority Leader Amy Koch released the following statement this afternoon on the status of budget negotiations.