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Governor Tim Walz urges President Donald Trump to return unlawful tariff revenue as 866 Minnesota farmers entered debt mediation already in 2026 and farm bankruptcies rose 70 percent in 2025

Governor Tim Walz today sent a letter to President Donald Trump pressing the Trump administration to return tariff revenue that courts have ruled unlawful. As the state recognizes Agriculture Day, the Governor warned that the damage to Minnesota’s economy, particularly in agriculture, is deepening and will be difficult to reverse. Financial stress is rising across […]

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Governor Tim Walz announces plan for overhaul of the states admin of human services

Governor Tim Walz announced a proposal to transform Minnesota’s human services system, outlining a major structural overhaul of the state’s administration of human services. The proposal would streamline Minnesota’s service delivery model, moving away from the complex, layered administration managed by a patchwork of counties, Managed Care Organizations, and state agencies to a single, centralized entity.   The proposal would also modernize Medicaid administration, consolidate administrative functions, and initiate independent reviews to strengthen program integrity and improve how

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Governor Tim Walz introduces comprehensive legislative fraud package

Governor Tim Walz today introduced a comprehensive legislative package aimed at preventing, detecting, investigating, and holding accountable those who commit fraud in Minnesota’s state programs. The Governor was joined by Department of Human Services (DHS) Commissioner Shireen Gandhi, DHS Inspector General James Clark, and Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) Superintendent Drew Evans.  “Fraud steals from the people of Minnesota and undermines the

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Governor Tim Walz announces comprehensive gun violence prevention package

Governor Tim Walz today joined legislators, community advocates, and survivors of gun violence to announce a comprehensive gun violence prevention package. The package includes a number of provisions aimed at strengthening gun safety, reflecting concerns raised directly by Minnesotans who have expressed growing frustration with continued legislative inaction. The Governor’s legislative package can be found here; photos from the event can be found here.  “In the past year we have seen gun violence inflict

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Governor Walz issues an executive order implementing weapons screening at the Minnesota State Capitol

Governor Tim Walz today issued an executive order implementing weapons screening at the Minnesota State Capitol. The implementation follows the recommendation of the Advisory Committee on Capitol Area Security (ACCAS) based on an independent security assessment commissioned by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety.  “Government cannot function effectively when elected officials fear for their safety. In the last

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Governor Tim Walz will not seek reelection for a third term

Governor Tim Walz today released the following statement announcing that he will not seek a third term as Governor of Minnesota. “Good morning, and Happy New Year. “Like many Minnesotans, I was glad to turn the page on 2025. It was an extraordinarily difficult year for our state. And it ended on a particularly sour note. “For

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