2007 UPDATE:
Gov. Tim Pawlenty has proposed $38 million in new spending on biogenomics medical research being conducted through the partnership of Mayo Clinic and the University of Minnesota. The proposed funding, announced as part of the governor's budget released in January of 2007, is the largest installment sought by the GOP governor for pioneering medical research. Previous requests have been $2 million, $15 million and $15 million. The 38 million included in his budget proposal to the Minnesota Legislature suggests the state complete its commitment to the partnership to fully fund it to $70 million.