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Governor Walz announces a dashboard Minnesotans can use to track federal funding cuts affecting Minnesota

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 […]

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GOVERNOR TIM WALZ SIGNS BILL PROVIDING RESOURCES TO HELP ENSURE ELIGIBLE MINNESOTANS KEEP THEIR HEALTH INSURANCE

As the federal COVID-19 public health emergency unwinds, Governor Tim Walz signed into law a bill providing resources to help eligible Minnesotans keep their Medical Assistance and MinnesotaCare health insurance. “We want everyone who qualifies to keep Medical Assistance or MinnesotaCare so they can continue receiving uninterrupted health care,” said Governor Walz. “These resources will help us

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GOVERNOR WALZ SIGNS BILL PROVIDING EMERGENCY FOOD SHELF FUNDING

As Minnesota food shelves see an increase in demand, Governor Tim Walz signed into law $5 million in emergency funding to food shelves. “Minnesota’s food shelves play an essential role in helping Minnesotans feed their families and ease rising food costs,” said Governor Walz. “As we continue to work to lower costs and make life easier for

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EMERGENCY SNAP BENEFITS END NATIONWIDE ON WEDNESDAY, LAST E-SNAP BENEFITS WILL BE RECEIVED IN MARCH

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States passed The Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which allowed states to request additional Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for households in response to COVID-19. Since April 2020, The Minnesota Department of Human Services, in partnership with the Minnesota Information Technology (MNIT), has been issuing emergency SNAP benefits

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