Minnesota Executive Council also approves end to statewide mask mandate following new CDC Guidance [ST. PAUL, MN] – As Minnesota ramps up vaccination distribution and monitors new variants of COVID-19, Governor Tim Walz today signed Executive Order 21-22 …
[ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz has signed the Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) Healthy Start Act into law, providing new resources to support the health and wellbeing of incarcerated mothers and their newborn babies. “The first-in-the-nation …
[ST. PAUL, MN] — Governor Tim Walz announced today that over 520,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered at Minnesota’s Community Vaccination Program locations around the state. Governor Walz ordered the State Emergency Operations Center …
Minnesota will align with CDC guidance and recommend unvaccinated Minnesotans continue to wear face coverings indoors [ST. PAUL, MN] — Governor Tim Walz today announced the end of Minnesota’s statewide mask requirement, aligning Minnesota with new Centers …
[ST. PAUL, MN] – Today, Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan called for swift legislative action to support Minnesota’s child care providers and working families. Speaking at the Wilder Child Development Center in Saint Paul, the …
Vaccinations expected to begin this week once CDC immunization guidance is issued [ST. PAUL, MN] — Following the Food and Drug Administration’s authorization of Pfizer/BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine for 12-to-15-year-olds today, Governor Tim Walz …
[ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz today announced a three-step timeline to end nearly all state COVID-19 restrictions by May 28, and end the statewide masking requirement once 70% of Minnesotans age 16 years and older get their vaccine, or by July 1. The …
Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan today announced a $7.7 million plan to support agricultural producers, meat processors, and farmers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Funded through the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic …
[ST. PAUL, MN] – Today, Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan announced that Erin Sindberg Porter will serve as Chair of the Commission on Judicial Selection. Ms. Sindberg Porter has extensive legal experience and is a proven leader in …
State announces opening of saliva testing sites in Moorhead, Brooklyn Park; free saliva testing to anyone who needs it [St. Paul, MN] – Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan today announced the expansion of the state’s saliva testing …
[St. Paul, MN] – Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan today announced a $53.3 million investment available now to support child care providers and protect Minnesota families’ access to child care during the COVID-19 pandemic. This …
Localized, data-driven approach allows school districts and charter schools to operate in a learning model that is responsive to COVID-19 cases in each community [ST. PAUL, MN] – Today, Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan, along with …
Investment includes $19 million to support Minnesotans experiencing homelessness; Proposal also supports older Minnesotans, low-income Minnesotans, Minnesotans with disabilities, victims of domestic violence and human trafficking [ST. PAUL] – Governor Tim …
State partnering with businesses, community organizations to distribute masks throughout Minnesota [ST. PAUL, MN] – Today at Liberty Packaging, Governor Tim Walz and Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan highlighted the state’s distribution of more than 4 million …
[ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz today directed all flags at state and federal buildings in Minnesota to be flown at half-staff from sunrise until sunset tomorrow, July 30, 2020 to honor Representative John Lewis. The proclamation follows a six day …
[ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz today announced the authorization of emergency assistance for five Minnesota counties that sustained damage during spring flooding between March 9 and May 7, 2020. Hubbard, Kittson, Marshall, Norman, and Polk counties …
[ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz today signed the Minnesota Police Accountability Act, authored by members of the People of Color and Indigenous (POCI) Caucus, which will begin to address systemic inequities in Minnesota’s criminal justice system. The …
As state sees increase in COVID-19 positivity rate, Governor issues statewide masking mandate [ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz today signed Executive Order 20-81, which requires Minnesotans to wear a face covering in indoor businesses and indoor public …
Walz, state leaders today announced progress on the five-point battle plan announced in May, outlined areas for improvement [ST. PAUL, MN] – Minnesota continues to make progress on Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan’s five-point …
[ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz and Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan released the following statements today in response to the police accountability reform package passed by the Legislature early this morning. “ George Floyd’s death brought the need for …
