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For the first time in modern history, a lieutenant governor will head a state agency in Minnesota.  Governor-elect Tim Pawlenty has named the lieutenant governor-elect, Carol Molnau, as head of the Minnesota Department of Transportation Tuesday.  This is a recent step he's taken to prepare to head to office next week.

Pawlenty faces many challenges as the new governor, including what to do about the projected $4.5 billion state budget shortfall.  Still, he's sticking to his campaign promise: he won't raise taxes.

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