A press release from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development:

ST. PAUL - Minnesota dislocated workers age 45 or older who are interested in starting a business may be eligible to participate in the Project GATE II (Growing America Through Entrepreneurship) program, the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) has announced.

A press release from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security:

STATEMENT ON FEMA ADMINISTRATOR FUGATE’S UPCOMING TRIP TO MINNESOTA

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

Governor Tim Pawlenty today issued Executive Order 10-04 declaring a State of Emergency in Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Chippewa, Clay, Dakota, Goodhue, Hennepin, Kittson, Lac Qui Parle, Le Sueur, Lyon, Marshall, Nicollet, Norman, Polk, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Scott, Sibley, Swift, Traverse, Washington, Wilkin, Wright, and Yellow Medicine to protect property and infrastructure from damage due to flooding.

A press release from the Minnesota Farm Bureau:

Governor Tim Pawlenty was presented Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation’s Distinguished Service to Agriculture award during the annual Council of County Presidents on February 24 in St. Paul.

The Distinguished Service to Agriculture award is presented annually to outstanding leaders of agriculture in the state of Minnesota. The award is one of the most prestigious awards given by Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation.

Recently, I've been getting some e-mails from U.S. Rep. John Kline's office related to his YouTube page.

There is some interesting stuff on here: http://www.youtube.com/user/repjohnkline.

Just thought you might be interested, seeing as he's Jordan's representative in the U.S. House. Take a look.

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

ST. PAUL -– Governor Tim Pawlenty today released his supplemental budget recommendations, eliminating the state’s projected $1.2 billion deficit and providing tax cuts to spur job growth.

The Governor’s budget maintains funding for priority areas including military and veterans, core public safety, and K-12 education classrooms. Many other programs would be reduced including Local Government Aid, welfare and social services, and state government agencies.

A press release from the Minnesota Department of Health:

Winter in Minnesota is the peak time of year for norovirus, an illness that should be as easy to prevent as one, two three, say health officials: Wash your hands properly, prepare and handle food properly, and if you are ill, stay home and don't prepare food for others.

A press release from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture:

ST. PAUL -– Minnesotans looking for the freshest food available from local growers will want to sign-up now with a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farm for the 2010 season.