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Gov. Walz, Lt. Gov. Flanagan both out of country on trade mission
15 Sep 2023 01:14 GMT
Gov. Walz, Lt. Gov. Flanagan both out of country … in Minnesota?” Jacobs wonders. “We’ve got both the governor and lieutenant governor out … residence at that time, but Lieutenant Governor Carol Molnau was traveling to a conference …
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Minnesota Legislature votes to force Senate to act on a governor’s commissioner appointments
22 May 2023 16:25 GMT
… 17 top appointees of Minnesota governors have been rejected by … Gov. Tim Walz’s first term when two of the DFL governor … . Under state law, governors can extend emergency declarations … 2004 and Transportation Commissioner Carol Molnau in 2008.
While the …
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Carol Molnau, who was Pawlenty's lieutenant governor, endorses his GOP rival
04 May 2018 18:35 GMT
… top political job.
Former Lt. Gov. Carol Molnau, who served two terms with … her old boss in the Minnesota governor’s race. But she said … to serving as Pawlenty’s lieutenant governor, Molnau also served as transportation commissioner …
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Why do candidates for governor in Minnesota make such a big deal about naming a running mate?
02 Jun 2018 18:49 GMT
… candidate for governor. If the lieutenant governor choices announced … voters amended the Minnesota Constitution and changed the … one vote: the governor’s.
Carol Molnau, who actually was … governor this election. And former Lt. Gov. Rudy Perpich became governor …
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Is taking up appointments 2½ years into a governor’s term the way it’s supposed to work?
07 Jul 2021 15:28 GMT
… , just 17 top appointees of Minnesota governors have been rejected by the … Transportation Commissioner Carol Molnau in 2008, both appointed by GOP Gov. Tim Pawlenty … by DFL Senate majorities. (Molnau was also lieutenant governor and retained that elected …
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Republicans could oust more of Gov. Tim Walz's agency heads
08 Sep 2020 10:42 GMT
… of Commerce Commissioner Steve Kelley, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency head Laura … oil pipeline replacement in northern Minnesota.
The new session — called to … Carol Molnau in 2008. Molnau was also serving as GOP Gov. Tim Pawlenty’s lieutenant governor …
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How Minnesota Senate GOP could dismantle the Walz administration, commissioner by commissioner
14 Aug 2020 20:23 GMT
… Transportation Commissioner Carol Molnau in 2008, both appointed by GOP Gov. Tim … DFL Senate majorities. (Molnau was also lieutenant governor and retained that elected … to limit governmental power, the Minnesota Constitution enables government authority. …
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Mere visibility or political power? Native women vie for lieutenant governor
01 Nov 2018 18:00 GMT
… the seat become vacant. The Minnesota lieutenant governor position has usually fallen along … even more over time.
Republican Carol Molnau, a farmer and former state … our announcement.”
“Tina Smith and Gov. Dayton were really intentional,” Flanagan …
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Minnesota Republicans look to exploit DFL divisions, even as GOP faces its own top-of-ticket fight
04 Jun 2018 19:12 GMT
… alienating exurban and Greater Minnesota voters. Republicans claim … candidate for governor, Jeff Johnson, faces former Gov. Tim … swipe from Pawlenty’s lieutenant governor, Carol Molnau. “I wish him … he would change as governor. “Minnesota’s participation in …
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Molnau Endorses Johnson, Snubs Prior Running Mate Pawlenty
04 May 2018 19:24 GMT
… Lt. Gov. Carol Molnau has endorsed a Republican running for governor, but it … elected with twice.
Molnau endorsed Hennepin County Commissioner … Gov. Tim Pawlenty, who is also running for his old job.
Molnau … the former two-term governor who formally entered …