American politician, incumbent governor of Minnesota
'Beautiful': Minnesota Becomes 4th State to Provide Free School Meals to All Kids
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Gov. Tim Walz draws contrast between Minnesota and conservative GOP-led states: The DFL governor said he wants to offer Minnesota as the alternative to ...
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Gov. Tim Walz, legislative leaders reach $17.9 billion spending agreement: The DFL trifecta announced budget targets far earlier than previous years under ...
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Minnesota governor says his state is national model for transgender rights: With the 2022 election, Democrats in Minnesota took control of both chambers of the ...
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signs free school meals bill into law: Minnesota is the third state in the nation to require schools to serve free lunch and breakfast to ...
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Kids Embrace Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz After He Signs Free School Meals Into Law: Gov. Tim Walz (D) signed the bill into law Friday to cheers and hugs from some of ...
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Derek Chauvin prosecutor among two new appointees to Hennepin County bench: Federal prosecutor Sarah Hudleston also was chosen by Gov. Tim Walz for a judgeship ...
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Minnesota governor signs executive order protecting rights to gender affirming care
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signs bill to prevent catalytic converter thefts: New law comes in response to skyrocketing number of catalytic converter thefts in ...
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Minnesota governor protects rights to gender affirming care: ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz signed an executive order Wednesday protecting the rights of ...
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Gov. Tim Walz wants to end child poverty in Minnesota. What would that take?: The administration is proposing a new state agency and a suite of tax changes to ...
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz boosts money for local government in revised budget plan: The governor's revised budget would spend an additional $1 billion during the ...
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Could Minnesota's proposed rebate checks fuel even higher inflation?: Some economists have raised the question after a number of states already passed tax ...
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Minnesota extends drivers' licenses to undocumented immigrants: The new law changes a rule that's been in place since 2003.
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GOP state senator says he's never met a hungry person in Minnesota : State senators passed a bill ensuring free lunch for all students in Minnesota.
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Lt. Gov. Flanagan to assume state's top job Monday while Walz has procedure: Gov. Tim Walz will briefly transfer power Monday to Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan while ...
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Farmers, gas stations sue Gov. Tim Walz over Minnesota Clean Cars rule: Cutting demand for gasoline and liquid fuels will hurt Minnesota businesses ...
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Minnesota’s Gov. Tim Walz Is the Anti-DeSantis: He stands up against bullies. That would be a valuable skill in 2022.
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Voting rights restored to more than 55,000 Minnesota felons under new voting rights law
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Efforts to reform Met Council gaining ground, thanks to Metro Transit troubles: Ideas range from staggered terms to electing members.
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Minnesota program trained hundreds of CNAs. But more are needed: After two rounds of state-funded training for nursing assistants, the program may be extended.
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Voting rights restored to more than 55,000 Minnesotans under new felon voting rights law
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Minnesota GOP legislators propose tax plan that includes rebate checks they once criticized
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Minnesota governor signs bill expanding voting rights for ex-felons: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Friday signed a bill that will restore the voting rights of ...
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Minnesota Senate votes to allow unauthorized immigrants to obtain a driver's license
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Walz touts southeast Minnesota's economic vitality in Rochester visit: The governor pushes investing in Angel Tax Credits, family and paid medical leave ...
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Ramstad: Lawmakers should fund drivers ed for all Minnesota teens: That would give more of them a chance to start working at a younger age, and it would relieve ...
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Gov. Walz signs bill unlocking $315M in federal infrastructure money for Minnesota roads
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'We're Feeding the Kids': Minnesota House Passes Universal School Meals Bill
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Minnesota, With New Democratic Control, Enacts State Abortion Rights: State legislature was first to pass legislation establishing the right to an abortion since ...
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Gov. Walz signs historic bills making Juneteenth a state holiday and banning hair discrimination
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Community leaders press Minnesota lawmakers to address racial disparities: Legislators contemplate how to sustain momentum to close racial gaps.
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Minneapolis wants state to erase its U.S. Bank Stadium debt early, too: Gov. Walz has proposed zeroing out about $60 million, but that leaves $333 million from ...
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Minnesota Senate narrowly backs right to abortion in state law: Gov. Tim Walz has vowed to sign the measure, which DFLers moved quickly upon taking full control ...
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Walz tucks tax, fee increases among checks and credits in his proposed budget: Governor seeks a Twin Cities metro sales tax increase and new capital gains ...
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Walz proposes early U.S. Bank Stadium payoff, $15.7 million for a secure perimeter
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Minnesota Democrats dramatically outspent GOP in midterm: DFL Gov. Tim Walz spent nearly twice as much as GOP's Scott Jensen in 2022, new finance reports show.
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Gov. Tim Walz proposes checks for 2.5 million Minnesota households: The DFL governor rolled out a $65 billion budget Tuesday, including checks and some Social ...
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Gov. Tim Walz calls for $300M for local public safety efforts: The governor debuted his safety, health and housing plans Monday.
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Seeking to 'fully fund' education, Gov. Tim Walz and DFL lawmakers propose billions in new spending
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Minnesota needs more teachers of color; lawmakers, governor propose millions in spending to do it
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Minnesota leaders propose new spending to bolster workforce: Walz pitched his economic development plans for the next budget Thursday.
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Gov. Tim Walz, DNR propose to tap Minnesota surplus for $118 million to fix hatcheries, water accesses
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Minnesota just passed a 100% clean energy bill – here's what's in it: The Minnesota State Senate just passed a 100% clean energy bill ...
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Gov. Tim Walz proposes boost in education spending, tax credits for Minnesota families
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Walz showcases first Minnesota-made demo electric fire truck: Governor says his public safety budget will have flexibility for municipalities to buy the vehicles ...
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What Minnesota's new tax law means for student borrowers, restaurants and other businesses
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Rent assistance vouchers for 220,000 Minnesota households proposed at Capitol: The $1.7 billion voucher program is one of many housing proposals brewing this ...
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Tim Walz sworn in for 2nd term as Minnesota governor, pledges boosts to education
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Gov. Walz vows to make Minnesota 'best state in the country for kids' in second term
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Gov. Tim Walz proposes plan to fight fraud in the wake of Feeding Our Future scandal
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Largest state-run COVID vaccine site closes at Mall of America: One in every 50 vaccines in Minnesota were administered at the MOA site, which operated for ...
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Gov. Tim Walz names new education, health and public safety commissioners: Walz appointed six new commissioners to his cabinet on Wednesday.
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Gov. Tim Walz 'asking our team to be bold' to attract workers to Minnesota: Facing demographic challenges, the Minnesota governor talked about ways to draw new ...
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Gov. Tim Walz visits Minnesota National Guard troops serving in Kuwait: The trip comes just ahead of the holidays, which many Guard members will spend away from ...
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Minnesota's Walz seeks 2nd term against vax skeptic Jensen: MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Democrat Tim Walz sought a second term as Minnesota’s governor Tuesday against ...
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Jesse Ventura says Gov. Tim Walz pledged to him quick action on legalizing marijuana in Minnesota
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Minnesota offers more free at-home rapid tests for COVID-19: State officials want Minnesotans to test before heading out for the holidays.
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DFL Gov. Tim Walz wins second term for Minnesota governor over Republican Scott Jensen
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Gov. Tim Walz announces departures of 4 state commissioners: Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm, Public Safety Commissioner John Harrington and Education ...
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Help wanted: Minnesota seeks new state commissioners: Gov. Tim Walz looks to hire six new state commissioners after recent turnover in his cabinet.
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Minnesota DFL tries to improve odds of becoming early presidential primary state: Party leaders say if chosen by the Democratic National Committee ...
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How Minnesota voted for governor, precinct by precinct: DFL Gov. Tim Walz won re-election in part by winning strong support in areas of the Twin Cities metro ...
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Turkey given seat at table, if not exactly a pardon, in Minnesota: Gov. Tim Walz and industry players appeared at the Capitol with the turkey on a table ...
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Former Minnesota Gov. Ventura endorses Gov. Walz, citing strong leadership, COVID protections
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Ventura blasts Republicans over Jan. 6, election denials: He praised Walz's handling of COVID-19 and compared Donald Trump to cult leader Jim Jones.
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Minnesota DFL Gov. Tim Walz spends big in final election push: GOP candidate for governor Scott Jensen's campaign says he is fundraising at a "breakneck ...
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Accusations intensify in third and final Minnesota governor debate: DFL Gov. Tim Walz and GOP challenger Scott Jensen starkly contrasted their visions for ...
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Trump endorses Republican Scott Jensen in Minnesota governor's race: The former president praised Jensen as a candidate who will "bring Minnesota back ...
axios.com/2022/10/26/trump-endorsement-scott-jensen-minnesota-governor
GOP opponent who never served criticizes Gov. Tim Walz's exit from National Guard
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Tim Walz seeks second act as Minnesota governor amid headwinds for Democrats: He faced more challenges in his first term than most governors. As the pandemic ...
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Walz gets flu shot as Minnesota leaders offer reminder of influenza threat: Mild flu levels in the Southern Hemisphere offer hope of mild season in Minnesota ...
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J.D. Vance and Tim Ryan Face Off in Final Ohio Debate: Live Updates: They are competing for a Senate seat in Ohio, a state that former President Donald J ...
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GOP Challenger Scott Jensen Mocked For Sweet Bro Compliment To Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz
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Making buildings greener will be a monumental task for Minnesota: Standards in the state's Climate Action Framework call for ambitious greenhouse-gas reductions ...
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Play BINGO during the Walz v. Jensen Minnesota governor debate: The debate is at 7pm Tuesday.
axios.com/local/twin-cities/2022/10/18/minnesota-governor-debate-tim-walz-scott-jensen-bingo
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz Flummoxed When Opponent Scott Jensen Compliments His Smile During Debate
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Meet the campaign managers behind Minnesota's governor candidates: Two women hold the influential behind-the-scenes job organizing the campaigns of Gov ...
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