Office of Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty: Press Releases http://www.governor.state.mn.us/mediacenter/pressreleases/ A STATEMENT FROM THE GOVERNOR -- June 30, 2009 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:29:00 America/Chicago tome http://www.governor.state.mn.us/mediacenter/pressreleases/PROD009589 The following is a statement from Governor Tim Pawlenty regarding the Minnesota Supreme Court's decision in the Franken-Coleman election contest. GOVERNOR PAWLENTY ANNOUNCES PLAN TO BALANCE STATE BUDGET THROUGH EXECUTIVE ACTIONS -- June 16, 2009 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:34:00 America/Chicago tome http://www.governor.state.mn.us/mediacenter/pressreleases/PROD009583 Governor Tim Pawlenty and Management and Budget Commissioner Tom Hanson today announced recommendations to resolve a projected $2.676 billion budget gap through use of executive actions. GOVERNOR PAWLENTY WILL NOT SEEK A THIRD TERM -- June 2, 2009 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:24:00 America/Chicago tome http://www.governor.state.mn.us/mediacenter/pressreleases/PROD009565 Governor Tim Pawlenty announced today that he will not seek a third term. "I am incredibly grateful for the support and trust the people of Minnesota have given me during my two terms as Governor," Governor Pawlenty said. "From providing the best support programs in the country for veterans and their families, to moving Minnesota out of the top ten highest taxed states, to sparking economic development in Greater Minnesota, to strengthening our K-12 education standards and implementing performance pay for teachers, much has been accomplished for our state." -- June 2, 2009 A STATEMENT FROM THE GOVERNOR'S DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS -- June 2, 2009 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 08:58:00 America/Chicago tome http://www.governor.state.mn.us/mediacenter/pressreleases/PROD009569 At today's press conference in the Governor's Reception Room, Governor Pawlenty was asked about whether or not something that is unallotted in one biennium is permanently reduced or if funding would be restored to its previous level at the end of the biennium. A STATEMENT FROM GOVERNOR PAWLENTY -- June 2, 2009 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:11:00 America/Chicago tome http://www.governor.state.mn.us/mediacenter/pressreleases/PROD009566 "Good afternoon. Thanks for coming to the announcement that, in light of the Brett Favre situation and its unsettling impact on the people of Minnesota, I am signing an executive order requiring Saint Paul native Joe Mauer, in addition to catching for the Twins, to also play quarterback for the Vikings."