Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty line-item vetoed the state bonding bill today, but to the relief of local officials, kept $1 million in for the Scott County Public Safety Training Center.

The training center, which is already partially built with local and state funding and ready to begin operations, wasn't part of the governor's bonding proposal. It was only included in the senate's bonding legislation, but still made it into the final bill agreed to by the House and Senate. The center is located at the historic Mudbaden site in Sand Creek Township.

A press release from the Office of the Governor of Minnesota:

The Minnesota Legislature sent out a press release listing new laws that went into effect July 1.

A Minnesota Department of Transportation report on six potential routes over the Minnesota River is due out on June 18.

The Minnesota governor’s residence opened to the public for tours yesterday.

A commentary by Tom Forsythe, chairman of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors:

Yes. The Minnesota Chamber can be critical of government.

A press release from the Office of the Governor of Minnesota: 

The Minnesota Climate Change Advisory Group held its first meeting today. The new group, which was appointed by Minnesota Gov.

A press release from the Office of the Governor of Minnesota: 

The Minnesota Legislature created the Metropolitan Council in 1967. In recognition of the its 40th year, the council put together a timeline to highlight regional milestones.