Tim Walz

Governor, top politicians expected to get pay bump

For only the second time in two decades, salary increases are likely on the way for Minnesota’s top political leaders.

April 4, 2023 10:41pm CDT

President Biden visits Fridley to tout economic agenda

President Joe Biden visited Minnesota on Monday, making a stop in Fridley to tout his economic agenda.

April 3, 2023 10:13pm CDT

New Minnesota budget targets include $3 billion for tax cuts

Democratic legislative leaders and Gov. Tim Walz agreed Tuesday on broad budget targets that add up to nearly $17.9 billion in new spending, including $3 billion for tax cuts, but the details of where the money will go remain to be negotiated.

March 22, 2023 8:29am CDT

Order protecting gender-affirming care signed by Gov. Walz

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Wednesday signed an executive order protecting the rights of the state's LGBTQ+ community to seek and receive gender-affirming health care.

March 8, 2023 7:22pm CST

Gov. Walz signs bill restoring voting rights for 55K felons

An estimated 55,000 felons released from prison in Minnesota can soon cast a ballot after Gov. Tim Walz signed a bill into law that expands voting rights.

March 3, 2023 3:25pm CST

Walz signs bill to make Minnesota carbon-free by 2040

Governor Tim Walz has signed a clean energy bill that will set Minnesota utilities on a path to go carbon-free by 2040 -- an effort is being met with some scrutiny.

February 7, 2023 6:16pm CST

Marijuana tax: Walz, DFL lawmakers diverge on how much is enough

Talk with Democratic lawmakers, and they'll say it's a matter of if -- not when -- Minnesota legalizes recreational marijuana. It's also clear that they don't have every detail settled. Take, for example, the tax rate on marijuana sales.

February 2, 2023 6:54pm CST

Minnesota Senate approves abortion rights bill

The Minnesota Senate voted 34-33 to pass the reproductive rights bill early Saturday morning. The bill will now be sent to Gov. Tim Walz to be signed into law.

January 28, 2023 8:14am CST

Minnesota House passes abortion rights bill, sending it to Senate

Minnesota House Democrats passed an abortion bill during a floor vote Thursday night as the U.S. health and human services secretary visited the state to promote the move.

January 19, 2023 9:37pm CST

Walz, back from Kuwait trip, mulls National Guard recruiting incentives

Gov. Tim Walz returned Sunday from a trip to the Middle East, and says the state needs to incentivize people to join the Minnesota National Guard.

December 12, 2022 7:43pm CST