Tag: Tim Walz
Legislators push to abolish Walz’s power over public schools
Republican lawmakers want to strip the governor of his ability to "unilaterally" close schools during a peacetime emergency.
Sen. Carla Nelson, R-Rochester, authored a bill...
Minnesota health coalition wants minority groups to get vaccinated first
A coalition of Minnesota doctors wants the governor to prioritize minority groups for the COVID-19 vaccine.
Minnesota Doctors for Health Equity sent a letter Monday...
State reps introduce impeachment articles against Walz for his ‘destruction’ and...
Rep. Erik Mortensen, R-Shakopee, introduced articles of impeachment against Gov. Tim Walz on Monday in response to his "illegal" use of emergency powers and...
Walz’s budget would tax all profitable companies, not just the ‘large’...
(The Center Square) – When Gov. Tim Walz announced $1.63 billion in tax hikes to fuel his $52.4 billion proposed budget, he characterized the...
Democrats introduce bill to make mask mandate Minnesota law
House Democrats introduced a bill Monday to enact Gov. Tim Walz’s mask mandate into state law.
Under sustained pressure from Republicans, Walz released a list...
Minneapolis still owes outside police agencies for response to riots, Republicans...
(The Center Square) – Senate Republicans are introducing legislation aimed at providing an alternative to spending $35 million on an emergency contingency fund for Derek Chauvin’s...
Senator: Seniors account for 90% of Minnesota deaths, allocated 25% of...
Gov. Tim Walz announced a plan Monday to get more COVID-19 vaccine doses into the arms of senior citizens, but some Republican senators think...
Walz’s proposed budget calls for $150 million to cover riot damage
Two new proposals have renewed a debate among state leaders on how to pay for the estimated $500 million in damage caused by last...
Senators press Walz to justify restaurant, bar, gym closures with conclusive...
Gov. Tim Walz’s office is being pressed to immediately provide data that supports the statewide shutdown of fitness centers, restaurants, and bars.
Sen. Eric Pratt,...