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Tim Walz news and information

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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, 60, served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2007 to 2019. He was inauguarated as Minnesota's 41st governor in 2019, and is currently serving his second term in that office. Vice President Kamala Harris, the presumptive Democratic nominee, selected Walz as her running mate in her campaign for the presidency in August of 2024.


Gov. Tim Walz appointed Audrey Partridge as the new Commissioner of the Public Utilities Commission on Thursday, Jan. 30.
During a television appearance Tuesday, Walz condemned the Tesla founder for twice raising an extended arm and downward-facing palm during an inauguration-day speech on Jan. 20
Gov. Tim Walz, Lt. Gov Peggy Flanagan and Attorney General Keith Ellison speak out against President Donald Trump’s freeze on federal funding

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One week after the start of the session, lawmakers have already pitched multiple ways to tackle statewide fraud
Tensions were high Wednesday ahead of a Supreme Court hearing to determine what constitutes a quorum of the chamber, which Minnesota House Democrats have been boycotting since the 2025 session began
As a result of the ruling, the Republican Party's 67-66 advantage will last longer, perhaps well into February or March.
Walz focused on tackling fraud, cutting state spending and long-term fiscal stability in Minnesota’s 2026-27 budget.
As Minnesota food shelves end 2024 with a record number of visits, the state is giving money back.
Eric Taubel will take on an interim leadership role after Charlene Briner steps down as director of the state’s cannabis office.
Republicans argued Gov. Tim Walz called for a special election too early and asked for a halt ahead of the legislative session.
This is the first time the event will be held in the Crosslake area
The upcoming tax filing season will offer a new payment approach for recipients of the Child Tax Credit.
How slow population growth, the pandemic and government spending have created Minnesota’s projected $5 billion deficit

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