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GOVERNOR PAWLENTY ANNOUNCES 35 INITIATIVES TO SUPPORT VETERANS AND THE MILITARY -- November 12, 2007 |
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| Building on his foundation of support for military families and veterans, Governor Pawlenty today announced 35 initiatives to provide additional services and assistance for those who have courageously served in the nation's armed forces and for Minnesotans now on active duty. The $51 million package will be presented to the legislature when it convenes in February, 2008. |
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GOVERNOR PAWLENTY AND THE NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCE GROUNDBREAKING ENERGY EFFICIENCY PARTNERSHIP WITH CLIMATE SAVERS COMPUTING INITIATIVE -- November 7, 2007 |
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| The National Governors Association (NGA) today announced an innovative clean energy partnership between the NGA Chair's Initiative Securing a Clean Energy Future (SCEF) and the Climate Savers Computing Initiative (CSCI), founded by Google and Intel, to spur deployment of more energy efficient computers and servers in state offices and agencies. |
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GOVERNOR PAWLENTY ANNOUNCES $123.5 MILLION RELEASED BY USDOT FOR 35W BRIDGE PROJECT -- November 1, 2007 |
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| Governor Tim Pawlenty announced today that the U.S Department of Transportation has released $123.5 million in emergency relief (ER) funding to the State of Minnesota for emergency response, recovery and rebuilding of the I-35W Bridge. An additional $4.8 million was released to help pay for repair or reconstruction of roads damaged by flooding in southeastern Minnesota. |
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GOVERNOR PAWLENTY RECEIVES COMMITMENT FROM ESSAR TO ABIDE BY U.S. LAW RELATED TO IRAN -- October 31, 2007 |
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| Governor Tim Pawlenty said today that Essar Global has committed to fully comply with all U.S. and international law, including those prohibiting certain investments in Iran, and that he will support continued state assistance for Essar's proposed steel project on the Iron Range. |
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GOVERNOR PAWLENTY AND WILL STEGER PARTNER TO HIGHLIGHT CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS IN MINNESOTA -- October 29, 2007 |
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| Governor Pawlenty and Will Steger, world-renowned Arctic explorer and Minnesotan, are joining forces to bring attention to the impact of global climate change in Minnesota and possible solutions. |
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A STATEMENT FROM GOVERNOR PAWLENTY -- October 27, 2007 |
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| The following is a statement from Governor Tim Pawlenty regarding reports that Essar Global, who recently acquired Minnesota Steel, may be engaged in discussions, plans, or activities that may constitute or lead to prohibited business practices with Iran: |
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