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News from May 2023

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Governor Walz Celebrates Historic 2023 Legislative Session

By Minnesota State Wire Report | May 25, 2023

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

By Minnesota State Wire Report | May 25, 2023

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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May 23: Congressional Record publishes “FOREIGN TRAVEL FINANCIAL REPORTS” in the Senate section

By Minnesota State Wire | May 25, 2023

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “FOREIGN TRAVEL FINANCIAL REPORTS” on May 23.

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Klobuchar, Cornyn Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Prevent and Respond to Animal Disease Outbreaks

By Minnesota State Wire Report | May 25, 2023

U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-M), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, and John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Animal Disease and Disaster Prevention, Surveillance, and Rapid Response Act of 2023.

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Week ending May 6 could be deadliest for people age 85 and older in Minnesota

By Minnesota State Wire | May 24, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 303 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending May 6.

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Governor Walz, Lieutenant Governor Flanagan Announce Appointments

By Minnesota State Wire Report | May 24, 2023

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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Senator Smith Reintroduces Bill To Address America’s Maternal Mortality Crisis

By Minnesota State Wire Report | May 24, 2023

This week, U.S. Senator Tina Smith introduced legislation to address America’s worsening maternal mortality crisis, which has a disproportionate impact on Black, Brown, Indigenous and all People of Color.

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During National Police Week, Four Klobuchar-Backed Bipartisan Bills to Support Law Enforcement Officers and Combat Crime Pass Judiciary Committee

By Minnesota State Wire Report | May 24, 2023

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), a member of the Judiciary Committee, announced that four bills to support law enforcement officers and combat crime passed the Judiciary Committee.

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Minnesota: 217 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died during week ending May 6

By Minnesota State Wire | May 23, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 217 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending May 6.

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Governor Walz: State Partners with 59 Businesses to Provide On-the-Job Training

By Minnesota State Wire Report | May 23, 2023

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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Senator Tina Smith, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Protect U.s. Agricultural Exports

By Minnesota State Wire Report | May 23, 2023

On May 17, 2023, U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) joined Senators John Thune (R-SD), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), and Roger Marshall (R-KS) in introducing bipartisan legislation to protect American food products from unfair trade practices by foreign countries.

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Klobuchar, Marshall Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Access to Nutritious Dairy Products and Support Dairy Farmers

By Minnesota State Wire Report | May 23, 2023

U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS) introduced the Dairy Nutrition Incentives Program Act, bipartisan legislation to increase access to nutritious dairy products for SNAP participants and support dairy farmers across the country.

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How many 65-74-year-olds died in Minnesota during week ending May 6?

By Minnesota State Wire | May 22, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 170 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending May 6.

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Governor Walz Signs Agriculture and Broadband Bill Into Law

By Minnesota State Wire Report | May 22, 2023

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

By Minnesota State Wire Report | May 22, 2023

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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Senator Smith, Colleagues Introduce Bill To Address Teacher Shortages In Low-income Areas And Communities Of Color

By Minnesota State Wire Report | May 22, 2023

U.S. Senators Tina Smith (D-MN), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and U.S. Representatives Brad Schneider (D-IL-10) and Haley Stevens (D-MI-11), introduced a bicameral bill that would address severe nationwide shortages of early childhood and K-12 teachers that disproportionately impact students from low-income backgrounds and students of color.

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Klobuchar, Murkowski Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Extend Critical Support for State and Local Law Enforcement

By Minnesota State Wire Report | May 22, 2023

The Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program awards grants to state and local law enforcement agencies so they can hire new officers and provide needed training, technology, and equipment

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Minnesota deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending May 6

By Minnesota State Wire | May 21, 2023

Minnesota's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending May 6, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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13 Hispanic people in Minnesota passed away in week ending April 29

By Minnesota State Wire | May 21, 2023

There were 13 Hispanic people who died in Minnesota in the week ending April 29, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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88 people in 45-64 age group in Minnesota are estimated to have died during week ending May 6

By Minnesota State Wire | May 21, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 88 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending May 6.