EVIDENCE OF DAYTON ADMINISTRATIONS

All these movements toward shutdown could have been avoided had Gov. Dayton signed, rather than vetoed, the Legislatures balanced budget that funded Minnesotas priorities at the highest level of general fund spending ever.
[name redacted], from conversations in staff meetings at DHS, I am completely convinced that Daytons plan to shut down the state was designed long before any budget discussions began. Yesterday when we were being apprised of the potential for a shut down, the words that were used said volumes. For example, the threat of a shut down, and/or shut down furthers the agenda (safe to say political agenda to increase taxes on the highest earners?) and in another mtg, something to the effect of capitalizing on the chaos was said -- chaos created by the Dayton administration. When I repeated that back to the speaker (one of the managers) she didnt disagree but said that the angst that is being created will prompt people to call their [legislators] which she thought was part of the plan.

Deliberate Efforts to Create Chaos & Greatest Possible Pain During Shutdown

Message from Dayton Administration employee to State Senator received June 10, 2011 showing the Dayton administration plan to capitalize on the chaos of a shutdown & to pressure legislators
It appears that the decision may be that, even though eligibility for programs will continue, providers and health plans will not be paid for providing their services and coverage. The intent appears to be to have an immediate, strong impact of the shutdown to create the greatest possible pain and resulting pressure on the Legislature to resolve the dispute.
Email from Tom Lehman, Lobbyist, Dated June 13, 2011 Accompanying June 16 Capitol meeting invitation for health care organizations that will be affected by state payment cessation & talking about apparent intent of shutdown to create the greatest possible pain and resulting pressure on the Legislature to resolve the dispute.

Photo of Lehman & Dayton from thelehmangroup.com

FALSE INFORMATION BEING DISTRIBUTED BY DAYTON COMMISSIONERS/DFLers

As you may know, the Minnesota Legislature adjourned May 23, 2011, without appropriating money to fund the operations of state government for the fiscal year that begins July 1, 2011.

Letter from Gov. Daytons DEED Commissioner Mark Phillips

Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2011 10:43 AM Subject: Re: Potential Government Shutdown To: [Name Redacted]

to Contacters, Venders & Grantees dated June 10, 2011 giving false information - i.e.: that the Legislature is to blame for the shutdown for not funding state operations
From: Bert Black, Legal Advisor,

Office of the Secretary of State

As you may know, the Minnesota State Legislature adjourned May 23, 2011 without appropriating money to fund the operations of state government for the fiscal year that begins July 1, 2011. In the absence of legislation specifically appropriating funds for the continuing operations of the Office for the next biennium, we will have no or very limited authority to expend or release funds after June 30, 2011.

Tuesday, May 24, 2011 11:40 AM To: #COMM_All Commerce Employees Subject: Commissioners Note (Mike Rothman) ...The Governor has made it clear that he cannot support the all-cuts budget placed on his desk, but he is prepared to meet the legislature halfway. He strongly believes the severe impacts of a cuts-alone budget are too great. ... From: Dohman, Mona (DPS) * Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2011 4:10 PM To: #DPS _All Public Safety ...The Governor made it clear that he cannot support the all-cuts budget that came to him, but he is still prepared to meet halfway. He believes the negative impacts are just too great with a cutsonly approach. ...

Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2011 8:58 AM To: #MDE_ZXInternal Agency Distribution Subject: FROM (EDUCATION) COMMISSIONER CASSELLIUS ...The Governor has made it clear that he cannot support the allcuts budget that has come to his desk, but hes also made it clear that he is prepared to meet the other side halfway. He believes the negative impacts of the cuts-only budget hes been sent are just too great. ...

* A June 16, 2011 Legislative Auditor letter cautioned

Dohman/Administration for the message to employees that could be construed as political and violation of state law.
(http://www.scribd.com/doc/58894971/Letter-from-the-Office-of-the-Legislative-Auditor-toCommissioner-Dohman-Tina-Smith-Chief-of-Staff-Gov-Dayton%E2%80%99s-Office-June-16-2011)

The objective, many observers believe, is to make the shutdown as broadly encompassing and harsh as possible in the interest of ensuring that it generates enough pressure to force a budget deal sooner rather than later. One source says...The governor wants a very limited scope of government operations during a shutdown, this source said, adding that the Swanson petition screwed the governors office: If the terms of the shutdown are not a strong pressure-builder on Republicans, its not getting [the administration] anywhere [in budget negotiations]. Politics in Minnesota, Pick a Shutdown, Any Shutdown, June 16, 2011