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Press Releases from January 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006
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GOVERNOR PAWLENTY ORDERS U.S. AND STATE FLAGS AT HALF-STAFF IN HONOR OF SERGEANT BRENT KOCH -- June 23, 2006 |
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| Governor Tim Pawlenty today ordered that the United States flag and the State of Minnesota flag be flown at half-staff at the State Capitol from sunrise until sunset on Monday, June 26, 2006, in honor and remembrance of Sergeant Brent William Koch, who was killed in action in Iraq on June 16, 2006. |
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GOVERNOR PAWLENTY ANNOUNCES COMPARISON SHOPPING FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUGS -- June 22, 2006 |
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| Minnesota consumers will be able to comparison shop prescription drug prices at more than 1,000 local pharmacies using a new feature unveiled today by Governor Tim Pawlenty on the state's nation-leading prescription drug Web site. |
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SECRETARY SPELLINGS ANNOUNCES JULY 1 AVAILABILITY OF $790 MILLION IN NEW GRANTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION -- June 21, 2006 |
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| In St. Paul, Minn. today U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings and Gov. Tim Pawlenty held a press conference to discuss the upcoming availability of Academic Competitiveness Grants and the National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent (SMART) Grants. Secretary Spellings announced that starting July 1, the Department of Education?s Federal Student Aid office will be notifying Pell Grant-eligible students of their potential eligibility through email or regular mail, and students can start applying for up to $1300 in new Academic Competitiveness grants. Third and fourth year Pell Grant-eligible students who meet requirements, and major in certain designated science, technology, math, and foreign languages, will automatically receive the National SMART Grant during the 2006-07 school year. |
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GOVERNOR PAWLENTY ORDERS U.S. AND STATE FLAGS AT HALF-STAFF IN HONOR OF CAPTAIN NATHANAEL DORING -- June 9, 2006 |
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| Governor Tim Pawlenty today ordered that the United States flag and the State of Minnesota flag be flown at half-staff at the State Capitol from sunrise until sunset on Saturday, June 10, 2006, in honor and remembrance of Captain Nathanael J. Doring, who was killed in action in Iraq on May 30, 2006. |
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GOVERNOR PAWLENTY ANNOUNCES PRESIDENTIAL DISASTER DECLARATION FOR NORTHWESTERN MINNESOTA -- June 6, 2006 |
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| Federal funds will be available for nine Minnesota counties affected by spring flooding under a federal disaster declaration signed by President Bush and announced today by Governor Pawlenty. The federal aid will supplement state and local recovery efforts in Becker, Clay, Kittson, Marshall, Norman, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau and Wilkin counties. |
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SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET AND TAX RELIEF BILLS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR PAWLENTY -- June 2, 2006 |
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| Married couples filing jointly will pay less in taxes, research in biosciences will get a boost and critical state programs including sex offender lock-ups will receive needed funding as part of the supplemental budget and tax relief bills signed by Governor Tim Pawlenty today. |
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