Dayton Returns, His No. 2 Heads Out Overseas Trip
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton and his lieutenant governor are tag-team travelers. Dayton was due to return Sunday from a trade mission to China. Meanwhile, Lt. Gov. Yvonne Prettner...
View ArticleMinn. Lt. Gov. To Skydive With Army Parachutist
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Lt. Gov. Yvonne Prettner Solon will tandem skydive with a member of the U.S. Army Parachute Team from an altitude of more than two miles, with plans to land on the...
View ArticleState Officials Hold Senior Fraud Prevention Forum
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) — State officials are holding a fraud prevention forum to help senior citizens learn how they can protect themselves and their finances from scams. Lt. Gov. Yvonne Prettner Solon and...
View ArticleMinn. Lt. Governor Heads To Germany On Energy Trip
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Lt. Gov. Yvonne Prettner Solon is part of a delegation traveling to Germany to meet with experts and policymakers about renewable energy. Prettner Solon and the rest of...
View ArticleMinn. Capitol Gun Carrying Policy To Get Review
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A task force studying security at Minnesota’s Capitol is starting a review of regulations for having firearms in the building. The Advisory Committee on Capitol Security has two...
View ArticleDayton: Lt. Gov Decision On 2014 Run Months Away
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton says he doesn’t expect his lieutenant governor to decide for months on whether she’ll run with him for a second term. The first-term Democrat addressed...
View ArticleMinn. Panel Suggests More Capitol Gun Notification
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A state security panel backed the idea of more regular permit checks for gun owners who want to carry weapons in the State Capitol, but fell short of votes Tuesday on a proposal...
View ArticleMinn. Lieutenant Gov. To Reveal Political Plans
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Lt. Gov. Yvonne Prettner Solon says she’s made up her mind about whether she’ll run again with Gov. Mark Dayton this year, but won’t announce her decision until next...
View Article1-10-14 The Morning Take On The Morning News With Dave Lee
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View ArticleDayton Meets With Lt. Gov. About Fall Ballot Plan
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Minnesota Lt. Gov. Yvonne Prettner Solon says she will announce her political plans Tuesday. Prettner Solon met with Gov. Mark Dayton in a closed-door session Monday about...
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View ArticleLt. Gov. Prettner Solon Says No To 2nd Term
ST. PAUL, Minn. (WCCO) –Minnesota Lt. Governor Yvonne Prettner Solon is calling it quits. After only one term as Gov. Mark Dayton’s running mate, Prettner Solon is not running for re-election. The...
View ArticleDayton Expects Minn. Running Mate Pick ‘Shortly’
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton says he has had preliminary conversations with potential running mates and hopes to choose one “shortly.” Dayton refused Wednesday to reveal who he has...
View ArticleParade Of Partners Starts In Minn. Governor’s Race
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Republican Dave Thompson’s selection of a running mate starts a parade of political pairings in Minnesota’s race for governor. Thompson on Thursday announced that Michelle...
View ArticleDayton Commits To Full Term If Voters Re-Elect Him
NORTHFIELD, Minn. (AP) — If voters grant Gov. Mark Dayton four more years, he said he’ll stick around for all of them. Dayton, 67, told The Associated Press in an interview this month that he’s heard...
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