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.
Walz to announce timeline to end all COVID restrictions
Gov. Tim Walz will announce a timeline to end all COVID-19 restrictions in Minnesota during a live address Thursday afternoon.
Gov. Tim Walz will announce a timeline to end all COVID-19 restrictions in Minnesota during a live address Thursday afternoon.
Gov. Walz to announce timeline to end COVID-19 restrictions
In a press conference Thursday, Governor Tim Walz will announce a timeline to end all COVID-19 restrictions in Minnesota.
In a press conference Thursday, Governor Tim Walz will announce a timeline to end all COVID-19 restrictions in Minnesota.
Walz to announce reopening plan for Minnesota Thursday
Gov. Tim Walz says he will announce a reopening plan for Minnesota on Thursday.
Gov. Tim Walz says he will announce a reopening plan for Minnesota on Thursday.
Walz: Minnesota State Fair should be 'pretty close' to normal
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says the Minnesota State Fair should be "pretty close" to normal this year as long as current COVID-19 projections continue.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says the Minnesota State Fair should be "pretty close" to normal this year as long as current COVID-19 projections continue.
Minnesota launches $375 million rent help program, finally
Minnesota housing officials have launched a $375 million federally-backed rental assistance program after several weeks of bureaucratic delays.
Minnesota housing officials have launched a $375 million federally-backed rental assistance program after several weeks of bureaucratic delays.
Walz, DFL: Police changes must be top priority as budget negotiations start
Gov. Tim Walz and Minnesota Democratic lawmakers pressed for tighter restrictions on police Thursday as Senate Republicans prepare to open negotiations over the public safety budget.
Gov. Tim Walz and Minnesota Democratic lawmakers pressed for tighter restrictions on police Thursday as Senate Republicans prepare to open negotiations over the public safety budget.
Gov. Walz hints at easing of more COVID restrictions soon
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said the state's next moves on easing COVID-19 restrictions will address capacity. He told reporters to expect an announcement later this week or early next week,.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said the state's next moves on easing COVID-19 restrictions will address capacity. He told reporters to expect an announcement later this week or early next week,.
Governor Tim Walz says the work is just beginning following the guilty verdict in the murder trial of Derek Chauvin
Gov. Tim Walz addressed the state of Minnesota Tuesday following the guilty verdict of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin. He said the verdict that prompted city-wide celebrations in Minneapolis is the floor, not the ceiling of reaching equality in the state of Minnesota.
Gov. Tim Walz addressed the state of Minnesota Tuesday following the guilty verdict of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin. He said the verdict that prompted city-wide celebrations in Minneapolis is the floor, not the ceiling of reaching equality in the state of Minnesota.
Walz declares emergency, brings in police backup from Ohio and Nebraska as Chauvin verdict looms
Gov. Tim Walz has declared a state of emergency in the seven-county Twin Cities Metro and is bringing in police backup from Ohio and Nebraska as a verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial nears.
Gov. Tim Walz has declared a state of emergency in the seven-county Twin Cities Metro and is bringing in police backup from Ohio and Nebraska as a verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial nears.
Walz, DFL activists clash over National Guard and police response to unrest
Union activists taunted Minnesota National Guard soldiers this week and Democratic lawmakers tried to ban the use of tear gas as a crowd control tactic, showing the escalating tension between Gov. Tim Walz and his party's left flank.
Union activists taunted Minnesota National Guard soldiers this week and Democratic lawmakers tried to ban the use of tear gas as a crowd control tactic, showing the escalating tension between Gov. Tim Walz and his party's left flank.
Walz: Tear gas in Brooklyn Center meant to avoid another police station burning
Officials at the highest levels of state government have supported the use of tear gas and nonlethal munitions in Brooklyn Center during this week's unrest to avoid the burning of a second Minnesota police station in a year, Gov. Tim Walz said Thursday.
Officials at the highest levels of state government have supported the use of tear gas and nonlethal munitions in Brooklyn Center during this week's unrest to avoid the burning of a second Minnesota police station in a year, Gov. Tim Walz said Thursday.