Mark Dayton

About Mark Dayton

  • Born Jan. 26, 1947
  • Sworn in as Minnnesota Governor Jan. 3, 2011
  • U.S. Senator 2001 - 2007
  • B.A., Yale University
Mark Dayton

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Gov. Dayton Promises, promises: Dayton backtracks on releasing calendar Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton won't allow inspection of his daily calendar despite saying as a candidate that taxpayers would "have a right to know what I'm doing with my time" and should know who he's meeting with privately.
Dayton says 'no deal' Dayton tours state for ideas to build jobs Gov. Mark Dayton will discuss ideas for creating jobs today during a meeting with community leaders in Fergus Falls.
Arden Hills stadium Gov. Dayton sets deadline to act on stadium proposal Without endorsing any specific proposal, Gov. Mark Dayton today set a Nov. 23 deadline for the Legislature to act on a Vikings stadium plan.
Tim Pawlenty Pawlenty raises $4.5M so far for GOP primary Republican presidential hopeful Tim Pawlenty is set to report that he has raised $4.5 million so far and has some $2 million in the bank.

Regional Mark Dayton Stories

Pioneer Press, May 25, 2012, 10:11 PM
Ramsey County attorney turns down request for probe of GOP recount group
Minneapolis Star Tribune, May 25, 2012, 8:45 PM
Business trip: Obama to visit Twin Cities next week
St. Cloud Times, May 25, 2012, 8:12 PM
Minneapolis City Council approves Vikings stadium plan

National Mark Dayton Stories

New York Times, May 14, 2012, 11:41 PM
Governor Signs Vikings Bill
Washington Post, May 14, 2012, 12:26 PM
Vikings' finances shielded from public in $975 million deal to build new ...
Washington Post, May 11, 2012, 5:19 AM
Thursday's Sports in Brief

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May 24, 2012, 3:42 p.m.
Three fundraising events planned for Obama's MN visit
Obama to attend three events during his visit to Minnesota

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