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MINNESOTA ACCOUNTS FOR 10 PERCENT OF U.S. JOB GROWTH AGAIN IN JULY -- August 15, 2006 |
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| Minnesota added jobs for the 13th straight month in July with an increase of 11,600 jobs, according to figures released today by the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) On average, Minnesota's job gains over the past four months account for 10 percent of the nation's job growth. |
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A STATEMENT FROM THE GOVERNOR -- August 10, 2006 |
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| The following is a statement from Governor Tim Pawlenty regarding the arrest of 21 suspects in the United Kingdom as part of a plot to blow up passenger jets flying from the U.K. to the U.S. |
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GOVERNOR PAWLENTY REQUESTS AGRICULTURAL DISASTER DECLARATION FOR 36 MINNESOTA COUNTIES -- August 8, 2006 |
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| Governor Tim Pawlenty today sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Mike Johanns requesting a federal agricultural disaster be declared for 36 Minnesota counties, which would allow drought-impacted farmers and ranchers to receive low-interest loans from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. |
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GOVERNOR PAWLENTY AND SECRETARY LEAVITT TO HELP SHAPE MARKET FOR CONSUMER DRIVEN HEALTHCARE -- August 8, 2006 |
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| Calling for greater transparency and better consumer information in order to increase quality and hold down rising health care costs, Governor Tim Pawlenty and U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Michael Leavitt today called on public and private sector partners to ramp up efforts to reform health care delivery across the nation. |
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GOVERNOR PAWLENTY ANNOUNCES THAT HIGHWAYS 59 AND 19 TO REMAIN PRINCIPAL ARTERIES -- August 7, 2006 |
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| Governor Pawlenty announced today that there will be no change in classification for U.S. Highway 59 from Marshall to Worthington and Minnesota Highway 19 from Redwood Falls to Marshall. The Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) had recommended a change in classification for the highway stretches as part of a regular review process. |
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GOVERNOR PAWLENTY ELECTED VICE CHAIR OF NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION -- August 7, 2006 |
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| The National Governors Association (NGA) today announced that Governor Tim Pawlenty has been elected to serve as Vice Chair of the organization for 2006-2007, and is in line to become NGA Chair in August 2007. |
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