Walz: Families of deadly police violence will see bodycam video within 5 days
Gov. Tim Walz signed a new executive action Monday that will require state law enforcement agencies to allow families of police violence to view body camera footage within five days of deadly incidents.
Gov. Tim Walz signed a new executive action Monday that will require state law enforcement agencies to allow families of police violence to view body camera footage within five days of deadly incidents.
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.
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.
Debate over Walz's COVID powers adds last-minute twist to budget talks
Republicans who control the Minnesota Senate moved to end Gov. Tim Walz's COVID-19 emergency powers immediately Friday, adding a twist to budget negotiations just ahead of a July 1 government shutdown.
Republicans who control the Minnesota Senate moved to end Gov. Tim Walz's COVID-19 emergency powers immediately Friday, adding a twist to budget negotiations just ahead of a July 1 government shutdown.
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.
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 takes steps toward shutdown as lawmakers vow to avoid it
Minnesota will send cancelation notices within the next week to people who made camping and wedding reservations at state parks, another step toward a July 1 government shutdown that top lawmakers vow to avoid.
Minnesota will send cancelation notices within the next week to people who made camping and wedding reservations at state parks, another step toward a July 1 government shutdown that top lawmakers vow to avoid.
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.
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.
While the public was allowed back into the capitol on Thursday, there were few signs of lawmakers making progress on the budget.
Top officials confident they'll avoid Minnesota government shutdown July 1
Top Minnesota politicians are expressing confidence they'll avert a July 1 government shutdown, though they have produced little proof that they're making progress in budget negotiations.
Top Minnesota politicians are expressing confidence they'll avert a July 1 government shutdown, though they have produced little proof that they're making progress in budget negotiations.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Minnesota's mask mandate ends, officially
Gov. Tim Walz officially removed Minnesota's statewide mask mandate Friday.
Gov. Tim Walz officially removed Minnesota's statewide mask mandate Friday.
Gov. Walz to sign order ending mask mandate on Friday morning
Gov. Walz announced he will end the statewide mask mandate on Friday morning.
Gov. Walz announced he will end the statewide mask mandate on Friday morning.
Gov. Walz announces statewide mask mandate will end on Friday morning
Minnesota Gov. Walz announced he will end the statewide mask mandate on Friday morning after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that fully vaccinated people can go without masks indoors.
Minnesota Gov. Walz announced he will end the statewide mask mandate on Friday morning after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that fully vaccinated people can go without masks indoors.
Republicans criticize 'Wasteful Walz' on COVID, but GOP accused of racism
Senate Republicans accused the Governor of wasteful spending during the coronavirus response, but many of their critiques were related to minority community outreach.
Senate Republicans accused the Governor of wasteful spending during the coronavirus response, but many of their critiques were related to minority community outreach.
Biden hears vaccination advice from Walz, other governors
President Joe Biden called on Gov. Tim Walz and other U.S. governors to get advice on reaching vaccine holdouts.
President Joe Biden called on Gov. Tim Walz and other U.S. governors to get advice on reaching vaccine holdouts.
Governor Walz lays out plans to reopen Minnesota as COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues
Governor Walz laid out his plans to lift major COVID-19 restrictions, as the the state hits COVID-19 vaccine milestones in its rollout...
Governor Walz laid out his plans to lift major COVID-19 restrictions, as the the state hits COVID-19 vaccine milestones in its rollout...
Walz pledges to end all Minnesota COVID-19 restrictions by July 1
Gov. Tim Walz is pledging to end all of Minnesota's COVID-19 restrictions, including the statewide mask mandate, by July 1.
Gov. Tim Walz is pledging to end all of Minnesota's COVID-19 restrictions, including the statewide mask mandate, by July 1.