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DGA Congratulates Governor Dayton on his Reelection

WASHINGTON, DC – Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin, Chair of the Democratic Governors Association, tonight issued the following statement on the reelection of Governor Mark Dayton: “On behalf of Democratic governors, I’d like to congratulate Governor Mark Dayton on his victory tonight. Because of his strong, decisive leadership, Governor Dayton turned a $6 billion deficit into a…

DGA Statement on the General Election for Governor of Minnesota

Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin, Chair of the Democratic Governors Association, tonight issued the following statement regarding the upcoming general election for governor of Minnesota: “When Governor Dayton took office four years ago, Minnesota faced a jobs crisis and a $6 billion deficit. Because of his strong, decisive leadership, that deficit is now a surplus, there’s…

Gov. Mark Dayton's Response to President Obama's State of the Union Address

Saint Paul, Minnesota – Governor Dayton released the following statement this evening, following President Obama’s State of the Union Address: “Tonight President Obama presented an excellent plan to expand our nation’s economy and strengthen the middle class. The addition of over 6 million jobs in America during the past 35 months shows he has put…

Minn. Senate vote clears Vikings for new stadium

The Minnesota Vikings moved to within a governor’s signature of getting a new $975 million stadium on Thursday after the state Senate approved a plan that relies heavily on public financing. Gov. Mark Dayton has said he’ll sign the measure, meaning the Senate’s 36-30 vote was effectively the final barrier for the stadium. The House passed…

Minnesota’s War on Voting

Last year, Republicans introduced legislation in thirty-four states to mandate government-issued photo IDs to cast a ballot. Nine GOP states have passed voter ID laws since the 2010 election, including Pennsylvania earlier last month. Minnesota, another important battleground state, could be next. Last year, Minnesota Democratic Governor Mark Dayton vetoed a bill from the GOP legislature that…

Dayton Stresses Jobs, Unity in State of the State Address

BY BILL SALISBURY AND MEGAN BOLDT | PIONEER PRESS | LINK TO ARTICLE Gov. Mark Dayton told lawmakers Wednesday night that creating jobs must be their top priority, and he called for setting aside partisan differences and working together to spark economic growth. In his second State of the State address, delivered to a joint session of…

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