Minnesota State Wire

Carnahan: 'Walz's unilateral decisions to shut down our economy again is disconcerting'

By Elle Johnson | Nov 22, 2020

Gov. Tim Walz has decided to shut down Minnesota's economy once again, but many lawmakers are unhappy with his decision to do so.

Minnesota GOP demands apology from Nystrom after she allegedly mocks Stauber's hearing loss

By Elle Johnson | Oct 9, 2020

After Quinn Nystrom, candidate for the Eighth Congressional District, mocked the disabled, the Minnesota Republican Party released a statement asking for an apology.

Minnesota applies for FEMA's Lost Wages Assistance program

By Elle Johnson | Sep 11, 2020

Minnesota has applied for the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Lost Wages Assistance program, Gov. Tim Walz said.

Republican Party of Minnesota calls for an end to Walz's 'unilateral powers'

By Elle Johnson | Sep 8, 2020

After Gov. Tim Walz extended his emergency powers, Republican Party of Minnesota Chairwoman Jennifer Carnahan said it is a push for unilateral powers.

From Minneapolis Review

Body camera footage from Floyd's death to be made publicly available

By Elle Johnson | 4 years ago

Body camera footage of George Floyd's death has been ordered to be released by a Minnesota Judge.

Walz releases back-to-school plan for school districts

By Elle Johnson | Aug 3, 2020

Minnesota public school districts are allowed to plan for in-person learning, according to a school plan released by Gov. Tim Walz.

Gazelka, Benson disappointed in PhRMA for filing a lawsuit against insulin legislation

By Elle Johnson | Jul 10, 2020

After PhRMA, a U.S. drug industry trade association, sued Minnesota for trying to overturn a law that would make insulin makers provide free emergency supply, Sen. Paul Gazelka and other state senators released statements in response to the lawsuit, according to a press release from the Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus.

From Minneapolis Review

Walz urges residents to stay home, rioters to end violence

By Elle Johnson | 5 years ago

After Gov. Tim Walz ordered mobilization of the state's National Guard, he urged Minnesota residents to stay home on the night of May 29 to stay safe from the outside agitators looting the Twin Cities, Star Tribune reported.

Minnesota businesses to reopen after Senate passes bill

By Elle Johnson | May 14, 2020

The Minnesota Senate passed a bill that allows businesses to begin reopening in the state regardless of Gov. Tim Walz's executive orders.

Canadian National Railway pays $1.25 million settlement to U.S. Forest Service

By Elle Johnson | May 6, 2020

The Canadian National Railway paid $1.25 million in settlement funds to the U.S. Forest Service for a wildfire's damage to a national forest in Minnesota in 2016, federal prosecutors reported.

Walz closes nonessential businesses in Minnesota

By Elle Johnson | Mar 25, 2020

Gov. Tim Walz said many nonessential businesses are shutting down through March 27 to help combat the spread of COVID-19 in the state.