State Governor Tim Walz (MN)
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Recent News About State Governor Tim Walz (MN)
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Governor Walz Signs Paid Family and Medical Leave Bill Into Law
Governor Tim Walz signed a bill providing paid family and medical leave for Minnesotans into law. Governor Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan were joined by House Speaker Melissa Hortman, Senate Majority Leader Kari Dziedzic, legislators, and advocates, including Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham and Doran Schrantz, executive director of ISAIAH and Faith in Minnesota.
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Governor Walz Signs One Minnesota Budget into Law
Governor Tim Walz signed the One Minnesota Budget into law alongside Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan, Senate Majority Leader Kari Dziedzic, House Speaker Melissa Hortman, and DFL legislators on the front steps of the State Capitol.
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Governor Walz Announces Expansion of Lockheed Martin Subsidiary in Saint Paul
Governor Tim Walz today announced ForwardEdge ASIC, a subsidiary of the internationally renowned American aerospace company Lockheed Martin, plans to create at least 100 jobs in Saint Paul and invest $60 million in the community.
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PHOTOS: Lieutenant Governor Flanagan Celebrates 2023 Governor’s Fishing Opener
This weekend, Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan celebrated the Governor’s Fishing Opener on Madison Lake near Mankato. On Friday, Lieutenant Governor Flanagan interviewed with radio stations from across the state during Radio Row, visited the Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota, and presented the Fishing and Water Education Day in Minnesota proclamation at an outdoor learning event.
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Governor Walz Announces Nearly 24,000 Minnesota High School Seniors have Benefitted from New Direct Admissions Program
Governor Tim Walz announced that the state’s Direct Admissions program that removes financial barriers has expanded higher education opportunities for over 23,600 high school seniors across Minnesota this year.
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Governor Walz Celebrates Historic 2023 Legislative Session
Governor Tim Walz released the following statement celebrating the historic 2023 Minnesota Legislative Session.
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Governor Walz Signs Bill Providing $240 Million to Replace Lead Pipes Across the State
Governor Tim Walz today signed a bill into law that will improve Minnesotans’ health and safety by providing $240 million to remove and replace lead pipes across the state. Governor Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan were joined by legislators, labor and environmental advocates, and representatives from Greater Minnesota to celebrate the bill signing.
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Governor Walz, Lieutenant Governor Flanagan Announce Appointments
Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan today announced the following appointments to the Governor’s Children’s Cabinet Advisory Council.
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Governor Walz: State Partners with 59 Businesses to Provide On-the-Job Training
Governor Walz today announced that the state is partnering with 59 Minnesota businesses to provide nearly $3.3 million in Dual Training Grants to fund on-the-job training for employees in high-demand industries.
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Governor Walz Signs Agriculture and Broadband Bill Into Law
Governor Tim Walz on May 19, 20223, visited a farm in Finlayson, Minnesota, to sign the agriculture and broadband bill into law.
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Governor Walz Signs $1 Billion Housing Investment Into Law
Governor Tim Walz on May 16, 2023, signed into law the $1 billion housing omnibus bill, the largest single investment in housing in state history. The bill will help construct new housing with a focus on units in Greater Minnesota, reducing homeownership disparities, and expanding access to rental assistance.
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Governor Walz Signs Veterans and Military Affairs Bill Into Law
[ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz on May 16, 2023, signed into law a comprehensive veterans and military affairs bill that will move the state closer to its goal of becoming the fourth state to end veteran homelessness, expand service bonuses for veterans, fund veterans homes, and invest in the readiness of the Minnesota National Guard.
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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 Signs Historic Gun Safety Measures Into Law
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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Governor Walz Orders Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day
[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
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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Governor Walz, Lieutenant Governor Flanagan Announce Two Minnesota Students Selected as U.S. Presidential Scholars
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
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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Governor Walz Orders Flags to Fly at Half-Staff to Honor Victims of Shooting in Allen, Texas
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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Governor Walz Signs Two Bills Into Law
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.