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Last Week, 9 in 10 Americans Had No Opinion of Walz. That’s About to Change.
The governor of Minnesota had a low profile on the national stage before today. Coming months will reveal his agenda.
MN Gov. Tim Walz Is Selected as Kamala Harris’s Vice Presidential Running Mate
Walz has served as governor of Minnesota since 2019, and has passed a number of progressive policies.
Sanders Pushes for Gov. Tim Walz as VP Pick Ahead of Minneapolis Rally
Sanders said he believes Walz could “speak up and take on powerful corporate interests,” as Harris's running mate.
Families Fleeing States Banning Gender-Affirming Care Might Get Aid in MN
The goal of the legislation is “to help create a soft landing” for such transplants, State Rep. Leigh Finke said.
Minnesota’s New Child Tax Credit Could Reduce Childhood Poverty by 33 Percent
The new program gives as much as $1,750 per child to qualifying households.
Minneapolis Passes Pay Increases, Greater Protections for Rideshare Drivers
“It's time for these corporations to prioritize their drivers over corporate greed,” a council member said.
Minnesota Becomes 4th State to Provide Free Meals to All Kids at Public Schools
“Let this serve as a reminder that poverty is a policy choice,” said one advocate.
Gov. Tim Walz Signs Order to Create Refuge for Trans People in Minnesota
The order bars state agencies from complying with other states’ orders to prosecute trans people.
MN Governor Signs Law Giving Voting Rights Back to Formerly Incarcerated People
The law is “the largest expansion of voting rights in Minnesota in half a century,” the governor said.
Minnesota Governor Signs Order Strengthening Abortion Access in the State
The order prohibits state agencies from assisting other states in punishing their residents for obtaining an abortion.