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Governor Tim Walz today activated the Minnesota National Guard to assist state and local law enforcement in public safety efforts in Saint Paul over the coming days. The Governor’s action follows the violent insurrection at the United States Capitol last week and national reports of possible armed protests at state capitol buildings. “We will always […]
On December 16, Governor Tim Walz signed Minnesota COVID-19 Business Relief payments into law. Eligible businesses include full- and limited-service restaurants, cafeterias and buffets, caterers, bars, breweries with taprooms, family wineries and distilleries with tasting rooms, bowling centers, gyms, and fitness centers. However, according to Crookston Eagles Manager Jake Fee, who also serves as the
The Walz-Flanagan Administration on Tuesday launched a public vaccine data dashboard to detail the progress of COVID-19 vaccine allocation, distribution and administration across Minnesota. The dashboard, produced by Minnesota IT Services (MNIT) and the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), provides a visual and user-friendly way to view key vaccination data for our state. The dashboard includes information
Today, Governor Tim Walz joined the governors of Michigan, California, Kansas, Illinois, New York, Washington, and Wisconsin in sending a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar and Operation Warp Speed Chief Operating Officer General Gustave Perna requesting that the federal government distribute the millions of safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine doses that
Governor Tim Walz today signed two executive orders that modify existing regulations protecting Minnesotans’ financial security amid COVID-19. Executive Order 21-02 modifies Executive Order 20-50 to ensure that recent federal COVID-19 relief payments meant to help Minnesotans afford necessities during the pandemic are not intercepted by third parties or immediately garnished for consumer debt. The
On Wednesday, January 6, the Minnesota Automobile Dealers Association (MADA) filed a lawsuit in Federal District Court alleging Minnesota lacks the authority under the Federal Clean Air Act to regulate motor vehicle emissions and is preempted under federal law from moving forward with its rules to adopt California vehicle emissions standards. “For over a year
