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			GOVERNOR PAWLENTY VISITS MINNESOTANS SERVING IN IRAQ -- March 7, 2007 | 
		
		 
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			| It was announced today that Governor Tim Pawlenty is in the Middle East to visit with Minnesota National Guard members, active duty military members and reservists serving in Iraq. | 
		
		 
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			A STATEMENT FROM THE GOVERNOR -- March 5, 2007 | 
		
		 
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			| The following is a statement from Governor Tim Pawlenty in reaction to the news of former State Senator Dallas Sams' death. | 
		
		 
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			GOVERNOR PAWLENTY ANNOUNCES PLANS TO CELEBRATE MINNESOTA'S 150 YEARS OF STATEHOOD -- March 1, 2007 | 
		
		 
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			| Governor Tim Pawlenty today announced plans for a statewide celebration of Minnesota's 150 years of statehood in 2008.  In addition to detailing preliminary plans for the state?s 150th anniversary year, including a grants program and fundraising effort to support sesquicentennial events and projects at state and local levels, the Governor unveiled the sesquicentennial logo. | 
		
		 
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			GOVERNOR PAWLENTY SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDER CREATING VETERANS LONG TERM CARE COMMISSION -- February 28, 2007 | 
		
		 
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			| In response to ongoing patient care issues at the Minneapolis Veterans Home, Governor Tim Pawlenty today signed an executive order (07-02) establishing a Veterans Long Term Care Commission. The Commission will be charged with identifying "the best approach for the future operation, management, administration and governance of the Veterans Home." | 
		
		 
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			GOVERNOR PAWLENTY ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF 'GETGO' NETWORK -- February 28, 2007 | 
		
		 
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			| Governor Tim Pawlenty was joined today by a group of business, government, academic and civic leaders to announce the launch of GetGo Minnesota, a new online exchange to create networking opportunities between entrepreneurs, investors, service providers and industry organizations. | 
		
		 
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			A STATEMENT FROM THE GOVERNOR -- February 28, 2007 | 
		
		 
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			| The following is a statement from Governor Tim Pawlenty regarding the Minnesota Department of Finance February 2007 economic forecast.  The revised forecast shows very little change from the November 2006 forecast. | 
		
		 
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