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MINNESOTA RECEIVES GRANT TO CONTINUE WORK ON HEALTH CARE QUALITY -- May 17, 2006 |
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| One of the biggest challenges facing health care today is measuring, improving and rewarding health care quality. Governor Pawlenty today announced that Minnesota has received a grant from the National Governors Association (NGA) that will allow the state to continue building on its efforts to address this challenge. |
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GOVERNOR PAWLENTY ANNOUNCES INTERNATIONAL FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT TO IMPLEMENT Q COMP -- May 12, 2006 |
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| Governor Tim Pawlenty today announced that the International Falls Public School District will implement Minnesota’s nation-leading Q Comp performance and professional pay program. International Falls will be the 17th district in the state to participate and will receive $348,400 in state aid and local revenues for implementation in the 2006-07 school year. |
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GOVERNOR'S RESIDENCE OPEN FOR PUBLIC TOURS NOW THROUGH AUGUST -- May 11, 2006 |
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| Governor Tim Pawlenty and First Lady Mary Pawlenty announced that the Governor’s Residence opens to the public for tours beginning today, Thursday, May 11. Just as in 2003, 2004 and 2005, tours of the Residence are held the last three Thursdays of each month, May through August. |
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GOVERNOR PAWLENTY ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT WITH RAILWAY FOR NORTHSTAR COMMUTER RAIL PROJECT -- May 8, 2006 |
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| Calling it a major milestone in the development of the Northstar project, Governor Pawlenty today announced an agreement in principle with the BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) on financial terms for construction and general operation of the commuter rail line from Big Lake to Minneapolis. |
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A STATEMENT FROM THE GOVERNOR -- May 4, 2006 |
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| The following is a statement from Governor Tim Pawlenty regarding the unanimous passage of the Mercury Reduction Act of 2006 by the Minnesota Senate today. The identical bill unanimously passed the House of Representatives on Monday. |
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A STATEMENT FROM THE GOVERNOR -- May 3, 2006 |
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| The following is a statement from Governor Tim Pawlenty regarding the jury decision to sentence al-Qaeda conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui to life in prison. Moussaoui was arrested in Minnesota on August 17, 2001. |
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