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Governor Tim Walz and state budget officials are warning that the federal government shutdown will cause hundreds of thousands of Minnesotans to lose access to nutrition assistance programs beginning November 1. Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) Commissioner Tikki Brown held a press call today to discuss the continued shutdown’s impacts on Minnesota. “We know […]
Governor Tim Walz has ordered all United States and Minnesota flags to fly at half-staff at all state buildings in the State of Minnesota immediately, in honor of the lives lost to gun violence at Annunciation Catholic School. “Minnesota is heartbroken by the senseless shooting that took place this morning,” said Governor Walz. “I’m praying for our
Governor Tim Walz announced today that Melissa and Mark Hortman will lie in state on Friday, June 27, 2025. They will be joined by their Golden Retriever, Gilbert. Hortman will be the first woman and one of fewer than 20 Minnesotans to lie in state in the Capitol. The Capitol rotunda will be available for
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) will kick off a statewide campaign on Friday, May 30, to help protect Minnesotans from extreme heat, which kills more people in the U.S. than tornadoes, hurricanes, and flooding combined. The STAY COOL MN campaign encourages Minnesotans to follow these tips to stay safe when it’s hot outside: Stay
Governor Tim Walz today announced a new dashboard Minnesotans can use to track disruptions and cancellations of federal funding and their impact on services available to Minnesotans. Federal disruptions and cuts so far include grants to track measles and avian influenza, provide heating assistance, and mitigate flooding. Despite court orders prohibiting the federal government from
We’re Off To See The Blizzard and Anthony Sledwards join the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s snowplow fleet as two of the eight winners in the 2024-25 Name a Snowplow contest. Governor Tim Walz joined MnDOT Commissioner Nancy Daubenberger to announce the winning names today. Nearly 23,500 voters cast a ballot in this year’s contest. The
