Tag: Tim Walz
Thousands of Minnesotans petition to reinstall Columbus statue
Almost 5,000 concerned Minnesotans signed a petition asking the governor to reinstall the statue of Christopher Columbus that was torn down by protesters last...
Minnesota agrees to settle with churches for religious freedom violations
Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison have agreed to settle a lawsuit brought against them by religious leaders who believe their First...
Jensen: GOP leaders use principles as bargaining chips in 11th-hour deals
It is silly season in St. Paul.
It’s that time of year when Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka goes behind closed doors with Gov. Tim...
Republicans slam Walz for ‘holding Minnesota hostage’
Republicans said Gov. Tim Walz’s three-phase plan for lifting his COVID-19 mandates is “not good enough and not soon enough.”
“The governor continues to lead...
Walz will keep mask mandate in place until July 1 or...
Gov. Tim Walz announced a “three-step timeline” for lifting “nearly all” of his COVID-19 restrictions, including the mask mandate, which will remain in place...
GOP calls for waiving penalties against businesses, dropping mask mandate in...
State Republicans are leveraging Minnesota's biennial budget negotiations to pressure Gov. Tim Walz and his Democratic allies into dropping COVID-19 restrictions.
Walz is expected to...
Minnesota restaurant owner arrested for COVID-19 violations speaks out
A Minnesota restaurant owner was arrested in Iowa Thursday on charges related to her decision to openly flout Gov. Tim Walz’s COVID-19 mandates.
Lisa Hanson,...
Commentary: Ending eviction moratoriums helps everyone
Progressive activists Owen Duckworth of the Alliance, a "social justice" group, and Ivory Taylor, a tenant advocate, naively opined this week in the Star...
Mayor Mike Murphy discusses his campaign for Minnesota governor
Mike Murphy sat down with Alpha News Tuesday for a discussion about current issues. The 36-year-old mayor of Lexington, Minn., was the first Republican to announce...
‘He likes control’: Scott Jensen hits ‘power monger’ Tim Walz
Physician and former legislator Scott Jensen sat down with Alpha News Monday for a wide-ranging discussion. The 66-year-old Republican, who served one term in the...