State Governor Tim Walz (MN)
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Recent News About State Governor Tim Walz (MN)
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Governor Walz, Lieutenant Governor Flanagan Reflect on One-Year Anniversary of Dobbs v. Jackson Supreme Court Decision
Ahead of the one-year anniversary, Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan today reflected on the Dobbs v. Jackson Supreme Court decision and Minnesota’s work to protect reproductive freedom and health care.
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PHOTOS: In Southern Minnesota, Governor Walz Highlights Investments in Fishing, Outdoor Recreation, Reels in 10 Fish
Governor Tim Walz travelled to Mankato to highlight investments made this session in Minnesota’s $4.4 billion fishing and outdoor recreation industry. Governor Walz fished on Madison Lake, where he caught 10 fish, and visited a state fish hatchery in Waterville.
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Lieutenant Governor Flanagan Promotes Minnesota as 2027 World Expo Host in Washington, D.C.
Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan met with global ambassadors in Washington, D.C. to continue to promote Bloomington, Minnesota as the 2027 World Expo host city.
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Governor Walz Statement on Chief Justice Gildea’s Retirement
Governor Tim Walz congratulated Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Lorie Gildea on her retirement.
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Governor Walz, Lieutenant Governor Flanagan Statements on the Indian Child Welfare Act Supreme Court Decision
Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan released the following statements after the United States Supreme Court rejected the constitutional challenges to the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA).
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PHOTOS: Lieutenant Governor Flanagan Visits Pine County to Highlight Investments in Minnesota’s Infrastructure, Outdoor Recreation
Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan visited St. Croix State Park and Pine Technical and Community College in Pine County yesterday to highlight new investments in Minnesota’s infrastructure and outdoor recreation. She also attended an event recognizing Grand Casino Mille Lacs for supporting veteran employees and military families.
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Governor Walz, Lieutenant Governor Flanagan Announce Appointments
Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan announced the following appointments to the Board on Aging, Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans, Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs, and State Arts Board.
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Governor Walz Highlights $300 Million Local Public Safety Plan at Sheriffs’ Conference
Governor Tim Walz met with sheriffs and law enforcement officials from across the state at a statewide conference hosted by the Minnesota Sheriffs’ Association. During the meeting, Governor Walz highlighted his plan, which was recently passed by the legislature and signed into law, to give $300 million in public safety aid to public safety departments across the state.
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At National Biomedical Convention in Boston, Governor Walz Promotes Continued Business Investment in Minnesota
At a national biomedical industry convention in Boston, Governor Tim Walz yesterday highlighted Minnesota as a global leader in biomedical technology and promoted continued investment in the state.
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Governor Walz Announces Minnesota’s First Quarter Exports Outpace National Growth
Governor Tim Walz and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) announced that exports of manufactured, agricultural, and mining goods from Minnesota were valued at $6.6 billion in the first quarter of 2023, outpacing national growth. This is Minnesota’s eighth consecutive quarter of export growth.
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Commission on Judicial Selection Opens Application Process for Vacancy on the Workers’ Compensation Court of Appeals
The Commission on Judicial Selection announced a vacancy occurring on the Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Court of Appeals. This vacancy will occur upon the retirement of the Honorable David A. Stofferahn.
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Governor Walz Signs State’s Largest-Ever Infrastructure Bill Into Law
Governor Tim Walz signed a $2.6 billion infrastructure bill, the largest in state history, into law alongside Lieutenant Governor Flanagan, legislators, labor leaders, and advocates. Governor Walz signed the infrastructure bill along the Mississippi River near the Hennepin Avenue Bridge – funding for reconstructing the bridge is including in the bill. Photos from the event are attached and linked here .
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Governor Walz, Lieutenant Governor Flanagan Celebrate Historic Climate Action Legislation in Minnesota
Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan today joined state leaders and lawmakers to celebrate historic legislative investments that will help advance Minnesota’s climate action plan . Leaders visited the Kaposia Education Center in South St. Paul, a school powered by a rooftop solar array, to highlight new legislation and funding passed during the 2023 legislative session that advance the Administration’s Climate Action Plan.
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PHOTOS: Governor Walz Signs Bill Legalizing Adult-Use Cannabis in Minnesota Starting August 1, 2023
Governor Tim Walz signed a bill legalizing adult-use cannabis and providing for the expungement or resentencing of cannabis convictions.
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Governor Walz Continues the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Council
Governor Tim Walz announced today that through Executive Order 23-08, he will continue the Governor’s Council on the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday.
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Governor Walz Orders Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Memorial Day
Governor Tim Walz has ordered all United States and Minnesota flags to fly at half-staff at all state buildings in the State of Minnesota, from sunrise until noon on Monday, May 29, 2023, in honor of those who have died while serving in the United States military.
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Governor Walz Signs Nine Bills into Law
Governor Tim Walz today signed nine bills into law as passed by the Minnesota Legislature.
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Governor Walz, Lieutenant Governor Flanagan Announce Appointments
Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan announced the following appointments to the Board of Podiatric Medicine, Clean Water Council, and State Competency Attainment Board.
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Governor Walz Signs Executive Order Creating Committee to Study and Issue Recommendations on Rideshare Regulation, Vetoes Rideshare Legislation in its Current Form
Governor Tim Walz issued Executive Order 23-07, commissioning a study and convening a working group of drivers, riders, rideshare companies, members of the disability community, and labor to issue recommendations for rideshare legislation next year.
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Governor Walz Selects Matt Varilek to Serve as Commissioner of Employment and Economic Development
Governor Tim Walz announced the appointment of Matt Varilek to serve as Commissioner of Employment and Economic Development. Varilek will replace Kevin McKinnon, who has been serving as temporary commissioner since March.