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GOVERNOR WALZ AUTHORIZES MINNESOTA NATIONAL GUARD TO PROVIDE PUBLIC SAFETY ASSISTANCE DURING TRIAL OF FORMER MINNEAPOLIS POLICE OFFICERS

Governor Tim Walz today issued Executive Order 22-02, authorizing the Minnesota National Guard to provide public-safety assistance. The Governor’s action comes after the request of the City of Saint Paul for state assistance related to the federal civil rights trial of the three former Minneapolis police officers involved in the death of George Floyd. This

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DEREK CHAUVIN SENTENCED TO OVER 22 YEARS IN PRISON IN THE DEATH OF GEORGE FLOYD

Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin has been sentenced to 22 1/2 years in prison for the murder of George Floyd, whose dying gasps under Chauvin’s knee led to the biggest outcry against racial injustice in the U.S. in generations. The punishment handed out Friday fell short of the 30 years that prosecutors had requested.

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DEREK CHAUVIN FOUND GUILTY ON ALL THREE COUNTS

Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin has been convicted of murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd. The jury deliberated about 10 hours over two days. Floyd died last May after Chauvin pinned his knee on or close to the 46-year-old Black man’s neck for about 9 1/2 minutes. Chauvin was found guilty

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LEGISLATIVE UPDATE WITH REPRESENTATIVE DEB KIEL

The Minnesota Legislature is approaching the midway point in the 2021 session. The deadline for almost all types of bills to be presented in committee is coming up quickly. “We are now hearing bills during the day and somewhat in the evening,” said Representative Deb Kiel (R-Crookston). “Friday (March 12) is our first deadline, so

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GOVERNOR TIM WALZ EXTENDS PEACETIME EMERGENCY THROUGH AUGUST 12

Following the advice of public health experts, Governor Tim Walz today signed Executive Order 20-78, extending the COVID-19 peacetime emergency that gives the state flexibility in responding to rapidly-evolving issues stemming from COVID-19. Including Minnesota, 49 out of 50 states remain in a COVID-19 state of emergency. “COVID-19 continues to present an unprecedented and rapidly

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