Tag: Gov. Tim Walz
Minnesota House Democrats elect Zack Stephenson as new caucus leader
Late Monday night, DFL legislators in the Minnesota House of Representatives elected Rep. Zack Stephenson as their new caucus leader.
The fourth-term lawmaker from Coon...
Pawlenty weighs in on prospect of a third Walz term, Republican...
Will he or won’t he?
As Labor Day and the Minnesota State Fair have come and gone, Gov. Tim Walz has yet to announce whether...
DFL chair criticized after calling Vance’s visit with Annunciation victims a...
The chair of the Republican Party of Minnesota is criticizing Minnesota DFL Chair Richard Carlbom’s "dishonest" and "desperate" comments on Vice President JD Vance's...
Republicans release school safety package ahead of potential special session
Republicans in the Minnesota legislature announced a school-safety agenda on Thursday they say they’ll make a priority to pass during a potential special session...
Gov. Walz says he intends to call special session on gun...
Gov. Tim Walz appeared in front of Deerwood Elementary on Tuesday and pitched what he described as a “comprehensive” gun control package he’d like...
Scott Johnson: Any special session after Annunciation shooting should address ‘conversion...
Gov. Walz is said to be in talks with legislative leaders to address "gun violence" in the aftermath of the utterly tragic mass shooting...
Minnesota bishop slams Mayor Frey’s ‘completely asinine’ comments on prayer
A prominent Minnesota bishop is criticizing Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey for downplaying the role of prayer in the wake of Wednesday’s mass shooting at...
House DFL draws criticism for fundraising off of deadly attack at...
Democrats in the Minnesota legislature are drawing criticism for using this week's deadly attack at Annunciation Catholic Church and School in a fundraising email.
On...
More than half of Minnesota students still not meeting grade-level proficiency...
More than half of students across Minnesota’s public schools are still not meeting grade-level standards in math and reading, according to the latest standardized...
Minnesota Dems belittle prayers in wake of shooting at Catholic church...
Shortly after an armed assailant shot at Catholic school children and other worshipers in south Minneapolis, Mayor Jacob Frey criticized the action of offering...