State Governor Tim Walz (MN)
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Recent News About State Governor Tim Walz (MN)
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Governor Walz Order Flags Flown at Half-Staff for Fallen Firefighters
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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Governor Walz Signs Bill Strengthening Voting Rights
Governor Tim Walz May 6, 2023, signed a bill into law protecting the freedom to vote and increasing voting accessibility.
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Governor Walz Congratulates Departing Commissioner Roberts-Davis, Opens Selection Process for Cabinet Vacancy
Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan on May 5, 2023 congratulated departing Commissioner Alice Roberts-Davis and thanked her for her years of service at the Minnesota Department of Administration (Admin). Roberts-Davis will depart from her position to serve as the University of Minnesota’s Vice President of University Services. Commissioner Roberts-Davis was appointed by Governor Walz in January 2019.
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Governor Walz, Lt. Governor Flanagan Announce Appointments
Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan, on May 5, 2023, announced the following appointments to the Board of Barber Examiners, Board of Psychology, Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee, and the State Guardian Ad Litem Board.
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Governor Walz Announces Upcoming Vacancies on the Minnesota Court of Appeals
Governor Tim Walz, on May 4, 2023, announced two vacancies on the Minnesota Court of Appeals. These vacancies will occur upon the retirement of the Honorable Denise D. Reilly and the Honorable Lucinda E. Jesson. Judge Reilly and Judge Jesson both serve in an at-large capacity.
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Governor Walz, Lieutenant Governor Flanagan Celebrate National Small Business Week
Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan on May 4, 2023 joined Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff and the U.S. Small Business Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman to celebrate National Small Business Week and Minnesota’s Small Business Week award winners.
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Ahead of Fishing Opener, Governor Walz Discusses Investments in Conservation, Outdoor Recreation at Fishing Summit
Ahead of the fishing opener, Governor Tim Walz on May 3, 2023 participated in the second annual Minnesota Fishing Summit hosted by MN-FISH to discuss strategies to improve fishing throughout Minnesota.
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Governor Walz Signs Bill Improving Workplace Safety at Oil Refineries
Governor Tim Walz today signed a bill into law improving workplace safety and training standards at oil refineries.
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PHOTOS: Governor Walz, Lieutenant Governor Flanagan Visit Fish Hatchery to Highlight Investments in Conservation, Outdoor Recreation Ahead of Fishing Opener
Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan May 2, toured a state fish hatchery in St. Paul ahead of the fishing opener.
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At IUOE National Convention in Florida, Governor Walz Highlights Need for Good-Paying Union Jobs, Collective Bargaining Rights Across the Country
At the national convention of the International Union of Operating Engineers in Hollywood, Florida, Governor Tim Walz on May 2, 2023, highlighted the need for good-paying union jobs and collective bargaining rights in states across the country.