Skip to content

ADVERTISE WITH US | EMAIL: KROX@RRV.NET

Peggy Flanagan

news

GOVERNOR TIM WALZ EXTENDS PEACETIME EMERGENCY THROUGH AUGUST 12

Following the advice of public health experts, Governor Tim Walz today signed Executive Order 20-78, extending the COVID-19 peacetime emergency that gives the state flexibility in responding to rapidly-evolving issues stemming from COVID-19. Including Minnesota, 49 out of 50 states remain in a COVID-19 state of emergency. “COVID-19 continues to present an unprecedented and rapidly […]

Share:
news

GOVERNOR WALZ CALLS SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE SESSION, EXTENDS PEACTIME EMERGENCY

Governor Tim Walz today announced that he will convene a special legislative session beginning on July 13, 2020. The Governor continues to push for legislation on police reform and accountability and has asked the Legislature to join his effort to build a stronger, more equitable economy by passing a robust bonding bill. “I am asking

Share:
news

GOVERNOR WALZ PROPOSES $56.6 MILLION IN EMERGENCY CHILD CARE GRANTS

On Tuesday, Governor Tim Walz visited a child care center in St. Paul and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan visited a family child care provider in Rochester to announce their $56.6 million Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) proposal to help support Minnesota child care providers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The proposal provides grants to family child care

Share:
news

RANDY SORENSEN, EAST GRAND FORKS, APPOINTED BY GOV. WALZ, LT. GOV. FLANAGAN TO COUNCIL ON DISABILITY

Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan today announced the following appointments to the Council on Disability, the Board of Medical Practice, the Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage, the Minnesota Forest Resources Council, the Food Safety and Defense Task Force, the Minnesota Board of Chiropractic Examiners, the Ombudsman Committee for Mental Health and

Share:
news

SMALL BUSINESSES CAN APPLY FOR $10,000 COVID-19 RELIEF GRANTS

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) is now accepting applications for the $62.5 million Small Business Relief Grants Program for businesses impacted by COVID-19, which he signed into law last week. “COVID-19 has brought historic challenges for our small business owners,” said Governor Walz. “This program is a result of bipartisan collaboration and

Share:
news

GOV. TIM WALZ ANNOUNCES FIVE-POINT PLAN FOR PROTECTING LONG-TERM CARE RESIDENTS, WORKERS

As the state continues to take action to protect Minnesotans from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Tim Walz today unveiled a new five-point plan to provide more robust support to our state’s long-term care (LTC) facilities. “Ensuring we are in a strong position to care for our most vulnerable populations is a top priority,” said Governor

Share: