Walz issues executive order restricting conversion therapy in Minnesota
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz issued an executive order Thursday to restrict conversion therapy in Minnesota through a series of new regulations. But, he says his ultimate goal is to get the state Legislature to pass a law banning the practice statewide.
Walz asks USDA to allow emergency grazing on CRP lands to help farmers amid drought
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is asking the U.S. Department of Agriculture to open some lands in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) for emergency haying and grazing to help farmers impacted by the drought.
Minnesota to wind down COVID-19 mass vaccination sites
Minnesota will begin to wind down operations at most mass vaccination sites this month, with all but the Mall of America site expected to close by August 7.
Minnesota lawmakers avoid government shutdown as final budget passes
Minnesota lawmakers averted a partial government shutdown at midnight Wednesday by sending the final budget bill to Gov. Tim Walz's desk.
Gov. Walz COVID emergency powers will end under legislative deal
A legislative deal reached early Wednesday morning will end Gov. Walz's emergency powers on July 1.
Families of deadly police violence will see some bodycam video within 5 days, Walz says
Gov. Tim Walz on Monday directed state law enforcement agencies under his control to release body camera video sooner amid a series of executive action that comes after Democrats were unable to get several police accountability provisions into a public safety budget deal over the weekend.
Debate over Walz's COVID powers adds last-minute twist to budget talks
Lawmakers managed to send just one bill to Walz's desk Friday: the environment budget, which prevents state parks and the Minnesota Zoo from shutting down next week.
Walz says police oversight debate 'a little stuck' as rest of budget comes together
If lawmakers don't pass a public safety budget by the June 30 deadline, courts and prisons would not be funded even if the rest of government keeps operating.
Minnesota National Guard on standby to help law enforcement in Minneapolis
Governor Tim Walz gave the Minnesota National Guard a warning order to start preparing to assist local law enforcement in Minneapolis if they need help, the governor's office announced Wednesday.
Minnesota Capitol reopens, public kept in the dark on budget negotiations
While the public was allowed back into the capitol on Thursday, there were few signs of lawmakers making progress on the budget.
Full list of 9 vaccine incentives in Minnesota
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz says Minnesotans who get their first dose of the vaccine before June 30 can choose one of these nine incentives, which include tickets, passes or a Visa gift card.
Minnesota offering COVID-19 vaccine incentives including State Fair, Valleyfair, zoo tickets
The state of Minnesota is set to begin offering freebies to incentivize people to get their COVID-19 vaccination.
Minneapolis gets state, federal help as violent crime surges
City leaders are asking the state and federal governments to help curb violent crime in Minneapolis.
Walz sends $75 million in federal aid to summer school
Gov. Tim Walz is putting $75 million in federal COVID-19 relief funding into summer school programs in his first move after the 2021 legislative session ended.
Walz, top lawmakers strike budget deal; tax breaks included, but no police changes
Gov. Tim Walz and top lawmakers struck a last-minute deal over the $52 billion state budget Monday, but overtime will be needed to pass it and uncertainty remains over several key issues.