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GOVERNOR WALZ SIGNS BILL MOVING MINNESOTA TO 100% CLEAN ENERGY BY 2040

Governor Tim Walz today signed into law legislation establishing a Minnesota carbon-free electricity standard. With Senate File 4, Minnesota will take steps to lower greenhouse gas emissions, combat the climate crisis, and create new clean energy jobs. The new law ensures Minnesotans will continue to have reliable, affordable, and safe energy resources. Governor Walz signed the bill […]

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GOVERNOR WALZ ESTABLISHES JUNETEENTH AS A STATE HOLIDAY

Governor Tim Walz today signed into law legislation establishing Juneteenth as a State holiday. Senate File 13 commemorates June 19 as the official end of slavery in the United States. “Juneteenth is an important opportunity for communities across the state and nation to celebrate freedom, recognize the history and contributions of Black Americans, and recommit to building

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GOVERNOR TIM WALZ SIGNS PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE OPTIONS ACT INTO LAW

Governor Tim Walz signed HF 1, the Protect Reproductive Options (PRO) Act, into law today, establishing reproductive freedom as a fundamental right for every Minnesotan. The PRO Act establishes that every Minnesotan has a fundamental right to make decisions about their own reproductive health, including the right to use or refuse reproductive health care, to

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GOVERNOR WALZ TAKES ACTION TO PREVENT FRAUD, PROTECT TAXPAYER DOLLARS

Governor Tim Walz today announced a new action plan to prevent fraud and improve oversight of federal grant dollars. Following his administration’s earlier directive to state agencies to identify areas of improvement, the Governor released a plan that includes a package of budget proposals.  “I am committed to rooting out and stopping fraud,” said Governor Walz. “We

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GOVERNOR WALZ ANNOUNCES FUNDING TO HELP NEW FARMERS PURCHASE LAND

Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan announced today a new grant program to support Minnesotans purchasing their first farm. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) will manage the grant program and offer dollar-for-dollar matching up to $15,000 for qualified small farmers to purchase farmland. “Farming is a part of Minnesota’s identity and a significant component

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MINNESOTA EXPANDS HIGHER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS

Governor Tim Walz today announced that the Minnesota Office of Higher Education is launching Direct Admissions, a new program designed to promote college access. Driven by the belief that every student is “college material,” the program ensures that graduating high school students know they qualify for admission to a variety of Minnesota colleges and universities. The program also

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