GOVERNOR PAWLENTY DIRECTS WAIVER OF STATE ELECTRICAL INSPECTION FEES FOR FLOOD VICTIMS -- August 29, 2007 |
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Governor Pawlenty today directed the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) to waive electrical inspection permit fees for residents of southeast Minnesota who are rebuilding their homes following the devastating flash floods earlier this month. |
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GOVERNOR PAWLENTY CALLS FOR MEETING OF MINNESOTA RECOVERS TASK FORCE -- August 24, 2007 |
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Governor Pawlenty today announced that the Minnesota Recovers Task Force will convene to coordinate state, local and federal disaster recovery efforts related to flooding in southeastern Minnesota. The task force will hold its first meeting on Monday, August 27. |
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GOVERNOR PAWLENTY ANNOUNCES PROPOSAL TO REQUIRE DISCLOSURE OF FLOOD INSURANCE ELIGIBLITY -- August 24, 2007 |
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Visiting southeastern Minnesota communities hit by flooding, Governor Tim Pawlenty today announced a proposal to require insurance companies to tell Minnesotans about their eligibility for flood insurance. |
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GOVERNOR PAWLENTY, HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY CHERTOFF ANNOUNCE PRESIDENTIAL DISASTER DECLARATION FOR THREE COUNTIES IMPACTED BY FLOODING -- August 23, 2007 |
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U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff and Governor Tim Pawlenty announced this evening that President Bush has approved an emergency disaster declaration for three Minnesota counties hardest hit by severe flash floods on Sunday, August 19. |
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COMMISSIONER DIANNE MANDERNACH LEAVING MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH -- August 21, 2007 |
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Governor Tim Pawlenty announced today that Commissioner Dianne Mandernach of the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is resigning her position effective October 2, 2007. Her last day at MDH will be September 20, 2007. |
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GOVERNOR PAWLENTY DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY FOR SIX COUNTIES IN SOUTHEASTERN MINNESOTA -- August 19, 2007 |
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Governor Tim Pawlenty has declared a state of emergency for Winona, Wabasha, Fillmore, Houston, Steele and Olmsted counties in southeastern Minnesota due to the heavy rain and flooding that is causing road, infrastructure and life safety issues. The Governor and Public Safety Commissioner Michael Campion are in southeastern Minnesota this afternoon to meet with officials about the emergency response. |
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