Minnesota's Presidential Hopefuls: Tim Pawlenty Michele Bachmann
Tim Pawlenty
- Pawlenty reaches out to new audience on 'The Daily Show'
Gov. Tim Pawlenty is getting good reviews for his appearance on "The Daily Show" last night.June 11, 2010 - Gov. Pawlenty says he would have let AIG fail
Gov. Tim Pawlenty says he would have let insurance giant AIG fail in 2008 -- even if it caused further turmoil in the financial markets.May 28, 2010 - Asia-bound Pawlenty fills out his travel team
Possible traveling companions of Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty have arrived at a deadline for saying whether they'll head to Asia with him.May 28, 2010 - Pawlenty: Obama's BP declaration needed sooner
Prospective presidential candidate Gov. Tim Pawlenty is questioning the pace of the government's response to the BP oil spill, but says it is too soon to assign fault for the disaster.May 27, 2010 - Latest Pawlenty national exposure is on home turf
Prospective presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty is getting some national exposure without having to leave home.May 27, 2010 - Pawlenty to make 3rd trip to New Hampshire
Republican Tim Pawlenty is headed to New Hampshire again, marking his third trip since he began positioning himself for a possible 2012 presidential run.May 25, 2010 - MPR-Humphrey Institute poll: Dayton leads DFL race for governor
A new Minnesota Public Radio News/Humphrey Institute poll shows former Sen. Mark Dayton with a comfortable lead over the other two candidates competing in the DFL gubernatorial primary.May 19, 2010 - Pawlenty signs law requiring ignition locks for drunk drivers
Convicted drunken drivers in Minnesota will soon have to prove that they're sober when trying to start their vehicle.May 18, 2010 - Legislature passes budget, adjourns special session
Both the Minnesota Senate and House have passed a budget bill agreed upon late last night by the governor and legislative leaders, and then adjourned.May 17, 2010 - Heading into weekend, budget talks hinge on health care compromise
With less than 48 hours to go until the end of the legislative session, what had looked like progress toward a deal on a nearly $3 billion budget deficit has turned sour.May 15, 2010 - DWI interlock bill passed; Pawlenty expected to sign
State lawmakers have approved tougher drunken driving penalties, and the governor, who proposed the measures, is expected to sign the bill.May 14, 2010 - Lawmakers hammer out details, but no budget deal yet
Gov. Pawlenty and Legislative leaders don't have a budget deal yet, but they could be setting up the framework for a solution. Pawlenty insists he won't support a tax increase so Democrats are saying he needs to give up something in return.May 13, 2010 - 3 justices seek post as Minn. Supreme Court chief
Gov. Tim Pawlenty has scheduled a Thursday news conference to name new judges after disclosing he has three finalists to be the next Minnesota Supreme Court chief justice.May 12, 2010 - Former Gov. Arne Carlson: Pawlenty lacks leadership
Former Republican governor Arne Carlson railed against Gov. Tim Pawlenty's handling of the state's budget crisis in remarks made Wednesday.May 12, 2010 - Budget talks edge forward as end of session nears
After several closed-door meetings with Gov. Tim Pawlenty at the Capitol on Tuesday, Democrats and Republicans will continue negotiations today to solve the state's nearly $3 billion budget problem.May 12, 2010
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