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Governor Walz Announces Minnesota Ranked a Top State for Children

From: Minnesota Governor Timothy James Walz
November 13, 2024
ST. PAUL, MN - Governor Tim Walz today announced that SmileHub has ranked Minnesota as a top state for children. The scorecard ranked states across four areas: health and wellness, support system… Read More

Governor Walz Announces Open Application Process for Appointment to the Public Utilities Commission

From: Minnesota Governor Timothy James Walz
November 12, 2024
ST. PAUL, MN - Governor Tim Walz today announced that the application process is now open for a vacancy on the Public Utilities Commission (PUC). The vacancy will arise on January 6, 2025. The… Read More

Gov. Tim Walz: With Three New Veterans Homes in One Year, Minnesota is Stepping Up to Support Its Veterans

From: Minnesota Governor Timothy James Walz
November 10, 2024
ST. PAUL, MN - Ahead of Veterans Day, Governor Tim Walz released the following op-ed on the state’s commitment and efforts to support Minnesota’s veterans: As a 24-year veteran of the… Read More

DFL Statement on Harris Victory and DFL Landslide Congressional Victories

November 6, 2024
ST PAUL – Minnesota DFL Chair Ken Martin released the following statement celebrating the DFL victory for the Harris-Walz ticket in Minnesota, as well as landslide DFL victories for in the U.S.… Read More

DFL Statement Celebrating Senator Klobuchar’s Reelection Victory

November 5, 2024
ST PAUL – Minnesota DFL Chair Ken Martin released the following statement celebrating the reelection of Senator Amy Klobuchar. “Senator Klobuchar has repeatedly overcome partisan… Read More

Governor Walz Announces Minnesota Ranked a Top State for Jobs

From: Minnesota Governor Timothy James Walz
November 1, 2024
ST. PAUL, MN - Governor Tim Walz today announced that WalletHub has ranked Minnesota a top-three state for finding a job. This announcement follows Wednesday’s news that Solventum, a global… Read More

Commission on Judicial Selection Opens Application Process for Vacancy in the Fifth Judicial District

From: Minnesota Governor Timothy James Walz
October 31, 2024
ST. PAUL, MN - On October 31, 2024, the Commission on Judicial Selection announced a vacancy in Minnesota’s Fifth Judicial District. The vacancy will occur upon the retirement of the Honorable… Read More

Governor Walz Announces $200 Million Research and Development Expansion in Minnesota

From: Minnesota Governor Timothy James Walz
October 30, 2024
ST. PAUL, MN - Governor Tim Walz today announced that Solventum, a leading global health care company, will make a $200 million expansion in Eagan, retaining an estimated 2,000 Minnesota jobs. The… Read More

Fact Check: MNGOP Executive Director Lies About Jeff Dotseth’s Domestic Violence Charges and Arrest

October 25, 2024
ST PAUL – On Oct 24th, Minnesota GOP Executive Director Anna Matthews went on Northern News Now to defend domestic abuser Jeff Dotseth and told an outright lie, claiming that the bombshell… Read More

Governor Walz Selects Dylan Ferguson to Serve as Director of the Office of Emergency Medical Services

From: Minnesota Governor Timothy James Walz
October 24, 2024
ST. PAUL, MN - Governor Tim Walz today announced the appointment of Dylan Ferguson to serve as the inaugural director of the Office of Emergency Medical Services. Ferguson will start in this new role… Read More

Governor Walz, Lieutenant Governor Flanagan Highlight Impact of Universal Free School Meals

From: Minnesota Governor Timothy James Walz
October 23, 2024
More than 150 million meals were served in the program’s first year, saving families thousands of dollars ST. PAUL, MN - Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan today… Read More

DFL Calls on MNGOP to Disavow Employee’s Support for Overthrowing Government

October 22, 2024
ST PAUL – The Minnesota DFL is calling on the Minnesota GOP to disavow remarks from Rep. Walter Hudson – a senior staffer at the MNGOP who expressed support on video for overthrowing the… Read More

Governor Walz Appoints Christopher Bates and Matthew Schmidt to Fill First Judicial District Vacancies

From: Minnesota Governor Timothy James Walz
October 21, 2024
ST. PAUL, MN - Governor Tim Walz today announced the appointments of Christopher Bates and Matthew Schmidt as District Court Judges in Minnesota’s First Judicial District. These seats will be… Read More

Governor Walz Announces $138 Million for I-494 Project

From: Minnesota Governor Timothy James Walz
October 21, 2024
Funding was made possible by the Biden-Harris Bipartisan Infrastructure Law ST. PAUL, MN - Governor Tim Walz today announced that Minnesota received $138 million in federal funding to improve… Read More

Governor Walz Announces 2024 Governor's Deer Hunting Opener to be Held in Sandstone

From: Minnesota Governor Timothy James Walz
October 18, 2024
ST. PAUL, MN - Governor Tim Walz today announced that the 2024 Governor’s Deer Hunting Opener will take place in east-central Minnesota at the Osprey Wilds Environmental Learning Center in… Read More