Gov. Walz declares Sunday Minnesota Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day

Governor Tim Walz signed a proclamation declaring Minnesota Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019. The Governor also directed all U.S. and Minnesota flags at federal and state buildings to be flown at half-staff today.

'Clean Cars Minnesota' standard would require dealers to offer more fuel-efficient vehicles

Governor Tim Walz announced Wednesday that clean car standards are coming to Minnesota. The focus is on low emission and zero-emission vehicle standards. But Republicans say the governor is trying to bypass the voice of the people of Minnesota.

New task force focused on protecting indigenous women in Minnesota

An important new task force at the Capitol will take aim at uncovering a dark side of Minnesota. Its mission is to find out why so many Native American women have disappeared or have been murdered.

‘Huge concern’: Minnesota farmers see big disparity in trade war compensation

Minnesota farmers say they don’t understand why they’re getting a fraction of the federal government aid that farmers in other states are recouping as compensation for lost sales because of the trade war with China.

Gov. Walz signs order creating Governor's Biofuels Council

Gov. Tim Walz is setting up a council to advise him on how to foster the growth of Minnesota's biofuels industry.

Walz: Asian trade trip earned ‘momentum,’ no new jobs deals

Gov. Tim Walz returned from a six-day trade trip to Japan and South Korea this week without a new jobs deal to announce, but the first-term Democratic governor said his visit earned Minnesota some momentum in a race against other Midwestern states.

Gov. Walz fulfills campaign promise with son, adopts puppy

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is finally making good on his campaign promise after he was elected last year.

Human Services Commissioner named
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Governor Tim Walz named the Department of Human Services commissioner.

Governor discusses new opioid fee
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Governor Tim Walz says Minnesota is coming after drug companies and is promising that people hooked on opioids are about to get help.

Gov. Walz: Public won?t see my full calendars
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Gov. Tim Walz says he will not make public his daily calendars, effectively deciding that Minnesotans will only be allowed to see a limited scope of what he?s doing in office.

Walz: ‘Shame on us’ if Minnesota leaders can’t end budget impasse
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After hours of secretive negotiations over the state budget impasse, Gov. Tim Walz gave a potential window into the dealmaking process Wednesday evening.

How proposed tax plans could impact you
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To raise taxes or cut services? When you line up the competing tax plans at the state Capitol, the options are now clear.

Senate GOP proposes highest-in-nation fee on electric cars
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While opposing Gov. Tim Walz?s proposed tax and fee increases for transportation projects, Republicans who control the Minnesota Senate have found a fee they can live with: a surcharge on electric and hybrid cars.

Gov. Walz trims state budget proposal
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In response to a slowing economy, Governor Tim Walz is giving his state budget proposal a haircut.

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz on proposed Gas Tax
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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz talked to residents about his proposed 20 cents per gallon gas tax.

Walz signs first bills, OKs millions for MNLARS
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Gov. Tim Walz, House Democrats and Senate Republicans cheered as Walz signed his first bills into law Tuesday, spending millions of dollars for Minnesota?s beleaguered vehicle registration system that has already cost taxpayers $100 million.

Minnesota budget surplus shrinks to $1 billion
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The balance of Minnesota?s state budget surplus has dropped $492 million since the last outlook in November, down to just over $1 billion.