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GOVERNOR WALZ, LIEUTENANT GOERNOR FLANAGAN ANNOUNCE PLAN TO PROTECT MINNESOTANS’ HEALTH AND SAFETY

January 26, 2022

Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan today announced proposals to protect Minnesotans’ health and safety in the Walz-Flanagan Budget to Move Minnesota Forward – the Governor and Lieutenant Governor’s supplemental budget recommendation for the upcoming legislative session. Today’s roll out follows announcements focused on investing in local jobs and projects, expanding economic opportunity, […]

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MINNESOTA REPORTS 35,504 NEW COVID CASES AND 37 DEATHS, POLK COUNTY HAS 74 NEW CASES AND 1 DEATH

January 25, 2022

The Minnesota Department of Health released the COVID-19 numbers for today and the state reported 35,504 cases with 37 deaths. 2 deaths were reported in northwest Minnesota. 1 in Polk County, and 1 in Beltrami County. Polk County reported 74 new cases with thirty-one probable, Pennington County had 33 with thirty-seven probable, Roseau County had

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$200 VISA GIFT CARD REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR ‘KIDS DESERVE A SHOT’ INCENTIVES PROGRAM FOR 5-11 YEAR-OLDS

January 25, 2022

Yesterday, Governor Tim Walz announced the registration form is now open for parents to claim their $200 Visa gift card for vaccinating their 5- to 11-year-old children. Minnesota families whose 5- to 11-year-olds receive both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine in January and February are eligible to receive a $200 gift card. Minnesota is a national

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GOVERNOR WALZ ANNOUNCES $40 MILLION TO CONTINUE EXPANDING COVID-19 TESTING IN MINNESOTA

January 13, 2022

Today, Governor Tim Walz announced his intention to provide $40 million in new funding to continue to expand COVID-19 testing resources in Minnesota. The $40 million will go directly to purchasing COVID-19 rapid tests and getting them in the hands of Minnesotans across the state as quickly as possible. Minnesota is actively negotiating with testing

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GOVERNOR WALZ ANNOUNCES ACTIONS TO SUPPORT HOSPITALS DURING OMICRON SURGE

January 12, 2022

Governor Tim Walz today announced his intention to provide $40 million in new funding to help support hospital staffing to serve Minnesotans across the state during the current surge of COVID-19 cases brought on by the Omicron variant. Governor Walz submitted his plan for the funding from the American Rescue Plan to the Legislative COVID-19 Response Commission

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GOVERNOR WALZ LAUNCHES ‘KIDS DESERVE A SHOT’ VACCINE INCENTIVE PROGRAM FOR MINNESOTANS 5-11 YEARS OLD

January 11, 2022

Today, Governor Tim Walz announced the launch of the next phase of the ‘Kids Deserve a Shot’ vaccine incentive program to encourage Minnesota families to get their kids 5- to 11-years-old fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The Walz-Flanagan Administration is committed to providing the resources necessary to make sure kids stay healthy and in school, and

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GOVERNOR WALZ, LIEUTENANT GOERNOR FLANAGAN ANNOUNCE PLAN TO PROTECT MINNESOTANS’ HEALTH AND SAFETY

MINNESOTA REPORTS 35,504 NEW COVID CASES AND 37 DEATHS, POLK COUNTY HAS 74 NEW CASES AND 1 DEATH

$200 VISA GIFT CARD REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR ‘KIDS DESERVE A SHOT’ INCENTIVES PROGRAM FOR 5-11 YEAR-OLDS

GOVERNOR WALZ ANNOUNCES $40 MILLION TO CONTINUE EXPANDING COVID-19 TESTING IN MINNESOTA

GOVERNOR WALZ ANNOUNCES ACTIONS TO SUPPORT HOSPITALS DURING OMICRON SURGE

GOVERNOR WALZ LAUNCHES ‘KIDS DESERVE A SHOT’ VACCINE INCENTIVE PROGRAM FOR MINNESOTANS 5-11 YEARS OLD