2006 SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET FOCUSES ON TAX RELIEF, EMERGENCY ITEMS, BUDGET RESERVE -- March 14, 2006 |
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Governor Tim Pawlenty today announced his 2006 supplemental budget recommendations, targeting $49 million in tax relief, $102 million to address emergency needs and adding $159 million to the budget reserve, which would bring it to a record level of $812 million. |
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GOVERNOR PAWLENTY SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDER INCREASING USE OF RENEWABLE FUELS BY STATE AGENCIES -- March 10, 2006 |
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The following is the text of Executive Order 06-03 signed by Governor Tim Pawlenty yesterday requiring increasing the use of renewable fuels by state agencies. The following is the text of Executive Order 06-03: |
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GOVERNOR PAWLENTY APPOINTS WILHELM TO PETROFUND BOARD -- March 10, 2006 |
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Governor Tim Pawlenty today announced the appointment of Bonita “Bonnie” Wilhelm to the Petroleum Tank Release Compensation Board (Petrofund Board). |
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GOVERNOR PAWLENTY APPOINTS LEAHY TO THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT JUDGESHIP -- March 10, 2006 |
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Governor Tim Pawlenty today announced the appointment of Mary Carroll Leahy to a Third Judicial District trial court bench vacancy in the city of Winona in Winona County. The vacancy occurred with the retirement of the Honorable Lawrence T. Collins on December 16, 2005. Eleven people applied for this position. |
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GOVERNOR PAWLENTY APPOINTS SIX TO JUVENILE JUSTICE ADVISORY COMMITTEE -- March 10, 2006 |
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Governor Tim Pawlenty today announced the appointment of Amanda Dionne, Amanda Heu, Chong Lo, and Antonio Tejeda, and the reappointment of the Honorable Michael Mayer and Brenda Pautsch to the Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee (JJAC). |
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PAWLENTY SIGNS BILL CONTINUING STATE COVERAGE FOR MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG GLITCH -- March 8, 2006 |
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Governor Tim Pawlenty today signed a bill that will allow the Minnesota Department of Human Services to continue covering certain drug costs for low-income Minnesotans who have encountered difficulty with the new federal Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit. |
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