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Governor Walz Signs Nine Bills into Law

By Minnesota State Wire Report | May 21, 2023

Governor Tim Walz today signed nine bills into law as passed by the Minnesota Legislature.

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Governor Walz Signs Historic Gun Safety Measures Into Law

By Minnesota State Wire Report | May 20, 2023

Governor Tim Walz on May 19, 2023, signed historic gun safety measures into law, including universal background checks and a red flag law that allows law enforcement to intervene when someone is at high risk of injuring themselves or others with a firearm.

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Klobuchar, Booker, Bennet Introduce Legislation to Regulate AI-Generated Content in Political Ads

By Minnesota State Wire Report | May 20, 2023

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration with oversight over federal elections, and U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) introduced the REAL Political Ads Act.

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Governor Walz Orders Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day

By Minnesota State Wire Report | May 20, 2023

[ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz has ordered all United States and Minnesota flags to be flown at half-staff at all state buildings in the State of Minnesota, from sunrise until sunset on Monday, May 15, 2023, in honor of peace officers who have been killed or injured in the line of duty. Governor Walz has also proclaimed May 15-21, 2023, as Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week in the State of Minnesota. The President has designated May 15 of each year as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which it falls as Police Week.

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Commission on Judicial Selection Opens Application Process for Vacancy in the Sixth Judicial District

By Minnesota State Wire Report | May 19, 2023

On May 16, 2023, the Commission on Judicial Selection announced a vacancy in Minnesota’s Sixth Judicial District. The vacancy occurred upon the untimely passing of the Honorable Sally L. Tarnowski. This seat will be chambered in Duluth in St. Louis County.

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Klobuchar-Backed Legislation to Improve Rail Safety Passes Commerce Committee

By Minnesota State Wire Report | May 19, 2023

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), a member of the Senate Commerce Committee, announced that the bipartisan Railway Safety Act has passed the Senate Commerce Committee and will now go to the full Senate for final passage.

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Governor Walz, Lieutenant Governor Flanagan Announce Two Minnesota Students Selected as U.S. Presidential Scholars

By Minnesota State Wire Report | May 19, 2023

Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan May 12, 2023, congratulated two Minnesota students who were named U.S. Presidential Scholars by the U.S. Department of Education. Stavya Arora from Maple Grove (Maple Grove Senior High School) and Matthew Chen from Maple Grove (Wayzata High School) were recognized as part of the 59th class of U.S. Presidential Scholars. Scholars are honored for their demonstration of leadership, scholarship, contribution to school and community, and outstanding accomplishments in the arts, sciences, career and technical education, and other fields of interest.

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Governor Walz Signs a Bill Renaming State Highway in Honor of Prince

By Minnesota State Wire Report | May 18, 2023

Governor Tim Walz May 10, 2023, signed a bill into law designating a portion of Trunk Highway 5 as the “Prince Rogers Nelson Memorial Highway” in honor of the Minnesota icon. Governor Walz and Lieutenant Governor Flanagan were joined by legislators and friends and family of Prince at Paisley Park to celebrate the bill signing.

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Klobuchar, Fischer, Steil, Morelle Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Allow Congress to Appoint and Remove the Architect of the Capitol

By Minnesota State Wire Report | May 18, 2023

U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Deb Fischer (R-NE), Chairwoman and Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, and U.S. Representatives Bryan Steil (R-WI) and Joe Morelle (D-NY), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on House Administration, the Senate and House committees with oversight over the Architect of the Capitol, introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Architect of the Capitol Appointment Act.

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Senator Tina Smith Introduces Bicameral Bill to Support Apprenticeship Colleges

By Minnesota State Wire Report | May 18, 2023

Rep. Angie Craig introduced companion legislation in the House of Representatives

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Klobuchar, Wicker, Bilirakis, Matsui Lead Colleagues in Urging the FDA to Improve Reliability in Reviewing Applications for Rare Disease Therapies

By Minnesota State Wire Report | May 17, 2023

U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Roger Wicker (R-MS) and U.S. Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and Doris Matsui (D-CA), co-chairs of the bipartisan bicameral Rare Disease Congressional Caucus, led a group of lawmakers in calling on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to bring more reliability and consistency to the process of reviewing rare disease therapies.

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Governor Walz Orders Flags to Fly at Half-Staff to Honor Victims of Shooting in Allen, Texas

By Minnesota State Wire Report | May 17, 2023

In accordance with a notice from the White House, Governor Tim Walz May 9, 2023, has directed all United States and Minnesota flags at state buildings to be flown at half-staff effective immediately until sunset on Thursday, May 11, to remember, mourn, and honor the lives lost in the shooting in Allen, Texas, on Saturday, May 6.

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Senator Smith Reintroduces Bill to Deploy Broadband to Underserved Rural and Tribal Communities

By Minnesota State Wire Report | May 17, 2023

Senator’s Legislation Would Reauthorize and Improve Upon the Department of Agriculture Community Connect Grant Program

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Klobuchar, Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation to Protect Elections from Interference

By Minnesota State Wire Report | May 16, 2023

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Chairwoman of the Committee on Rules and Administration with oversight over federal elections, and U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Tina Smith (D-MN), Mark Warner (D-VA), Peter Welch (D-VT), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) reintroduced legislation to expand protections against election interference during the ballot counting and certification processes.

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Governor Walz Signs Two Bills Into Law

By Minnesota State Wire Report | May 16, 2023

Governor Tim Walz May 9, 2023, signed a bill into law providing $50 million for the Rural Finance Authority at the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) to continue providing agricultural loans.

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To Mark Children’s Mental Health Week, Klobuchar, Lummis Announce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Mental Health Resources in Schools

By Minnesota State Wire Report | May 15, 2023

To mark Children’s Mental Health Week, U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) announced they have reintroduced bipartisan legislation to improve mental health resources in schools.

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Governor Walz Order Flags Flown at Half-Staff for Fallen Firefighters

By Minnesota State Wire Report | May 15, 2023

Governor Tim Walz May 7, 2023, has directed all United States and Minnesota flags at state buildings to be flown at half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Sunday, May 7, to honor firefighters who have been killed or injured in the line of duty.

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Senators Smith, Shaheen Reintroduce Legislation to Protect Access to Affordable Housing for Families in Rural Areas

By Minnesota State Wire Report | May 15, 2023

This week, U.S. Tina Smith (D-MN) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) reintroduced legislation to ensure that thousands of low-income tenants in rural areas are able to maintain access to safe and affordable housing.

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Klobuchar Receives the Madison Prize for Commitment to Bipartisanship and Efforts to Work Across the Aisle

By Minnesota State Wire Report | May 14, 2023

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and former U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) were awarded the 2023 Madison Prize for Constitutional Excellence from the American University School of Public Affairs.

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Governor Walz Signs Bill Strengthening Voting Rights

By Minnesota State Wire Report | May 14, 2023

Governor Tim Walz May 6, 2023, signed a bill into law protecting the freedom to vote and increasing voting accessibility.