Minnesota

December 18, 2007 -- A measuring device containing radioactive materials, which was reported stolen from a pick-up truck in Forest Lake in September, has been returned to its rightful owner.    » read more »

12/13/2007 -- The Hillary Clinton campaign today announced its Minnesota Steering Committee, made up of community leaders from across the state who will mobilize grassroots support for Hillary leading up to Minnesota’s February 5th primary.

"Hillary Clinton has the ability to deliver the change America needs, from providing universal health care to ending the war in Iraq to moving us toward energy independence," said former Vice President Walter Mondale.    » read more »

Governors convene in Florida as part of NGA’s Securing a Clean Energy Future Initiative, release ‘A Call to Action’ report

December 13, 2007 -- Tampa, Florida – As part of the National Governors Associations (NGA) Securing a Clean Energy Future Initiative (SCEF Initiative), four governors today joined together in Florida to discuss advancing alternative fuels and clean vehicles in the United States, release the first SCEF Initiative publication “A Call to Action,” and announce a clean energy partnership between NGA and Discovery Communications.    » read more »

December 12, 2007 -- St. Paul, MN -- Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN04) today endorsed Barack Obama for President.    » read more »

Signing ceremony marks final financial hurdle for commuter rail construction

December 11, 2007 -- Anoka – Federal, state and local officials gathered today at the Anoka County Government Center for the signing ceremony of the Full Funding Grant Agreement (FFGA) for Northstar Commuter Rail. The FFGA commits $156.8 million in federal matching funds and immediately releases another $97.5 million in state bonding money for Northstar construction and trains.    » read more »

Critically important information on where miners worked – and for how long – will be used in preparing and executing proposed studies

December 7, 2007 -- The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has completed a new analysis of available information about 58 mine workers who have previously been diagnosed with mesothelioma.    » read more »

December 7, 2007 -- Saint Paul, MN/ Sante Fe, NM -- Today, Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty and New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson announced the formation of the “Governors Windpower Coalition” as a means of promoting the increased use of wind energy in America.    » read more »

No evidence to suggest general public or food supply at risk

December 3, 2007 -- The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is investigating a cluster of 11 cases of neurological illness in workers at Quality Pork Processors, Inc. (QPP) in Austin, Minn.    » read more »

November 29, 2007 -- The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Sgt. 1st Class John J. Tobiason, 42, of Bloomington, Minnesota, died Nov. 28 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries suffered from an incident that is currently under investigation.

He was assigned to the 847th Adjutant General Battalion, 89th Regional Readiness Command, Wichita, Kan.

Source: DoD

Budget forecast shows $373 million shortfall for current budget period, ending June 2009

November 30, 2007 -- Saint Paul – With the Department of Finance’s November Budget Forecast showing a projected $373 million shortfall for the current budget period, Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty today said that state government should hold the line on spending and not raise taxes on Minnesotans.    » read more »

Numerous clinics will be held around state Nov. 26 – Dec. 2

November 21, 2007 -- If you haven’t received your annual influenza vaccination yet, it’s not too late, say state health officials. The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), the Minnesota Coalition for Adult Immunization (MCAI) and other organizations will hold their annual 'Ban the Bug' campaign from Nov. 26 to Dec. 2.    » read more »

November 21, 2007 -- The following is the text of Minnesota Governor Pawlenty’s Thanksgiving Day proclamation:

WHEREAS: The Minnesota Constitution begins, “We the people of Minnesota, grateful to God for our civil and religious liberty, and desiring to perpetuate its blessings and secure the same to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution”; and

WHEREAS: We have much to be thankful for in this past year, including:    » read more »

Pilot project stems from environmental health tracking and biomonitoring legislation

November 19, 2007 -- The Minnesota Department of Health is proposing a biomonitoring pilot project to measure arsenic levels in 100 children who live near the CMC Heartland Site in south Minneapolis. Arsenic-containing pesticides were manufactured and stored at the site between 1938 and 1963. The site is an approximately five-acre triangular lot between 28th Street and Hiawatha Avenue on the south and east and railroad tracks and a warehouse to the west.    » read more »

Executive Re-Organization Order Transferring Authority Of The Veterans Homes Board To The Department Of Veterans Affairs

November 19, 2007 -- Saint Paul – Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty today signed two orders. Executive Order 07-20 creates the Veterans Health Care Advisory Council. Executive Re-Organization Order No. 194 abolishes the Veterans Home Board and transfers its functions, powers, duties, and responsibilities to the Department of Veterans Affairs.    » read more »

State’s five veterans homes will be overseen by Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs

November 19, 2007 -- Saint Paul – In order to improve oversight of the state’s veterans homes and ensure that veterans are receiving the care they deserve, Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty today signed a reorganization order eliminating the Veterans Homes Board and transferring its duties and responsibilities to the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs.    » read more »