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Governor excited, ready for fishing opener
MNN news director Tasha Redel is at the Governor’s Fishing Opener and spoke with governor Tim Walz at the event near Cass Lake:
Walz holds public safety roundtable in Moorhead
Governor Tim Walz is visiting Moorhead to discuss public safety issues with city leaders. Walz is set to meet with Mayor Shelly Carlson, Police Chief Shannon Monroe, and others today. The governor will be holding a roundtable discussion focusing on the effect his 300-million dollar public safety plan would have on the city. Walz is […]
Walz waives trucking regulations to help fight avian influenza
Governor Tim Walz today signed an executive order waiving trucking regulations to help fight the spread of avian influenza and mitigate the risk to Minnesota’s poultry industry. Minnesota is ranked first in the nation in turkey production, with more than 660 turkey farms that raise about 40 million birds annually. And turkey production generates $774 […]
Representative Omar meets with President Biden
Representative Ilhan Omar, Whip of the Congressional Progressive Caucus had her first sit-down meeting with President Joe Biden. In a statement Omar said: “As someone who spent her childhood in a war zone and refugee camp dreaming of coming to the United States of America, I never imagined that I would one day be meeting […]
MN Senate to vote on drought relief, avian flu emergency funding
A vote is set in the Minnesota Senate today (11am start) on a drought relief package that also includes emergency funding to address the avian flu outbreak which has now reached Minnesota. Elbow Lake Senator Torrey Westrom says, “It’s very unfortunate that this happened in our state. We’ve been prepared for it. We’re gonna continue […]
MN Senate Repubs moving ahead with get-tough-on-crime package
Minnesota Senate Republicans are moving toward a key committee vote Friday on their get-tough-on-crime package. Lisa Walker told lawmakers at a Wednesday hearing that in September three men entered her Minneapolis home, threatened to kill her and her daughter, robbed them and stole her car. “They stole my 21-year-old, University of Minnesota 4.0 student’s confidence […]
Republicans set to roll out plan to replenish COVID Unemployment Insurance
Minnesota Senate Republicans roll out their plan today (noon) to replenish Minnesota’s COVID-depleted Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund, which they say will avoid harmful tax increases on businesses. Lawmakers have been tossing around the idea of doing something early in the legislative session — and last week House Speaker, Democrat Melissa Hortman suggested as a way […]
State of Minnesota Virtual Veterans Day
The official State of Minnesota Veterans Day Program will be held virtually again this year in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) invites all Minnesotans to celebrate and honor the veterans who have served our state and country. “Although we are not gathering in person, the importance of […]
Minnesota House Taking Testimony On Recreational Cannabis Bill
The Minnesota House will hear public testimony this afternoon (Wednesday 3 p-m) on a bill that would legalize recreational marijuana. House Majority Ryan Winkler is sponsoring the bill. The Golden Valley Democrat says our priorities are “to end the black market for cannabis and move to a safe, regulated marketplace where consumers know what they’re […]