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Governor Tim Walz announced today that Moody’s Investors Service, S&P Global Ratings, and FitchRatings have all affirmed Minnesota’s AAA credit rating and stable outlook, the agencies’ highest possible mark. This is the fifth consecutive year all three rating agencies have provided AAA credit ratings for Minnesota, underscoring strong confidence in the state’s fiscal management, economic
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
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
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
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
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
