Tag: Tim Walz
Republicans introduce bill to ‘dramatically reduce’ emergency powers
Republican leaders proposed a bill to "dramatically" limit the governor’s emergency powers immediately, stating in a press conference that the emergency has long been...
Minnesota offers $25 gift cards, state fair tickets to vaccine recipients
(The Center Square) — The next 100,000 Minnesotans who receive a first COVID-19 vaccine can claim a prize, thanks to a campaign from Gov....
‘Free stuff’ could be Minnesota’s new vaccine pitch
Gov. Tim Walz has proposed the use of incentives like shopping vouchers and fishing licenses for Minnesotans who receive a COVID-19 vaccination.
Walz spoke at...
Scott Jensen slams state leaders, political theater in Minnesota
Dr. Scott Jensen called out state leaders this week for their practice of keeping legislators “in the dark.”
Jensen, a former state senator himself and...
Walz, Legislature reach budget agreement, will go into ‘overtime’ in June...
(The Center Square) — More than a week after their initial deadline, Minnesota legislative leaders announced Monday a bipartisan budget agreement on a $52...
Walz skips town early ahead of fishing opener protests
The Minnesota Governor’s Fishing Opener returned this weekend, but one important guest was missing from the opening ceremony: the governor himself.
Canceled in 2020, the...
Malcolm ‘would have liked’ different set of rules for the unvaccinated
Some state leaders "would have liked" to subject unvaccinated Minnesotans to stricter coronavirus mandates than their vaccinated neighbors.
Gov. Tim Walz rescinded his mask mandate...
Walz drops mask mandate following CDC guidance
Minnesota’s mask mandate will come to an end Friday, a maskless Gov. Tim Walz announced at a Thursday night press conference.
The polarizing mandate has...
Walz administration gave $100K in COVID-19 funds to group that provides...
Gov. Tim Walz’s administration gave nearly $100,000 in coronavirus relief funds to a Minnesota nonprofit that specializes in “abortion doula” services, according to state...