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FIRST-IN-THE-NATION HEALTH CARE BILLING POLICY ANNOUNCED IN MINNESOTA -- September 18, 2007 |
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| In a speech to the Center for Health Transformation today, Governor Tim Pawlenty announced that Minnesota is the first state in the nation to establish a statewide billing policy for care made necessary by preventable medical errors, or so-called "adverse health events," such as wrong-site surgeries and serious medication errors. |
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A STATEMENT FROM GOVERNOR PAWLENTY -- September 17, 2007 |
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| The following is a statement from Governor Tim Pawlenty regarding U.S. Congressman Jim Ramstad's announcement that he will retire from Congress at the end of his current term. Congressman Ramstad was first elected to represent Minnesota's 3rd congressional district in 1990, after serving 10 years in the Minnesota State Senate: |
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NGA OFFICIALLY LAUNCHES CHAIR'S INITIATIVE: SECURING A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE -- September 12, 2007 |
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| National Governors Association (NGA) today committed to promoting clean energy policies across the country as NGA Chair Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty and Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius officially launched the Securing a Clean Energy Future initiative. |
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GOVERNOR PAWLENTY SIGNS FLOOD RELIEF APPROPRIATION BILL FOLLOWING ONE-DAY SPECIAL SESSION -- September 12, 2007 |
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| Governor Tim Pawlenty signed a bill early this morning, appropriating $157.3 million of disaster relief funding for the flood-ravaged counties of southeastern Minnesota. The result comes at the close of a special session, called by the Governor to fund recovery and rebuilding efforts in the region. |
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GOVERNOR PAWLENTY ORDERS U.S. AND STATE FLAGS AT HALF-STAFF IN HONOR OF PATRIOT DAY -- September 10, 2007 |
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| Governor Tim Pawlenty today ordered the United States and State of Minnesota flags to be flown at half-staff at the State Capitol from sunrise until sunset on Tuesday, September 11, 2007, in honor of Patriot Day. |
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GOVERNOR PAWLENTY CALLS SPECIAL SESSION TO DEAL WITH FLOOD RELIEF -- September 10, 2007 |
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| Governor Tim Pawlenty announced this afternoon that he is convening a Special Session of the legislature tomorrow to pass additional flood relief assistance for southeastern Minnesota. |
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