Today, I announced Dr. Stephanie Burrage as Minnesota’s first Chief Equity Officer.
 
Dr. Burrage will use her expertise to advance equity and opportunity in communities across the state as we continue our work to make Minnesota the best state in the country to grow up in.

Ramadan Mubarak, Minnesota! May we all use this holy month to spread love and kindness to those around us.

Gwen and I are praying for the students and families in Nashville as we reel from another devastating shooting in a school – a place that should be free of violence.

We are going to pass commonsense gun safety laws this session to help prevent tragedies like this in Minnesota.

Here in Minnesota, we’re not in the business of stifling First Amendment freedoms and banning books. That’s not what Minnesotans do – and that’s not what Americans do.  
 
Stop by our Little Free Library and take or donate a book.

In Duluth to celebrate Reading Month — and discuss how our plan to make Minnesota the best state in the country for kids includes giving middle-class families up to $10,500 for child care costs.

Hey, Minnesota! Mark your calendars – I’m giving my State of the State Address on April 19 at 7 p.m.

Paid family and medical leave is one of the best policies we can pursue to support Minnesota’s workforce and make our state a great place to live. Let’s make it easier for families to raise a child or care for a sick or aging relative without putting a paycheck at risk.

Too many Minnesotans have stories about the danger and financial consequences of having their catalytic converter stolen.

I was proud to sign a bipartisan bill into law that will crack down on catalytic converter thefts while protecting Minnesotans’ piece of mind.

Today, I announced a budget agreement that moves us closer to ending child poverty and putting the surplus back in Minnesotans’ pockets – including historic investments in kids and families, direct checks, and the largest tax cut in state history.

Today, I was proud to sign a bill into law that will crack down on catalytic converter thefts. 

We need to put an end to carjackings and violent crime. Now, let’s pass my budget to invest over half a billion dollars directly in public safety.

With a diverse and growing economy, we have a historic opportunity to make investments that will improve the health and safety of Minnesotans in every neighborhood, in every community, across the state. Let’s get this done.

Happy Small Business Development Centers Day, Minnesota!

Small business makes our state strong. And through our One Minnesota Budget, we’re working to build on Minnesota’s success by investing in the small businesses who made it strong in the first place.

Chris’s commitment to Minnesotans is evident in everything he does. I’m grateful for his leadership and excited to continue working together to make Minnesota the best state in the country for kids to grow up in. https://twitter.com/mspbjnews/status/1633875410311053334

Minnesota’s greenhouse gas emissions declined by 23% between 2005 and 2020.

We’re well on our way to reducing emissions 30% by 2025 – and through our Climate Action Framework, we’re going to continue expanding Minnesota’s clean energy economy while combatting climate change.

Hey, Minnesota! I’m proud to be representing our state in Miami, Florida at the #AspenIdeasClimate – joining leaders from around the world to discuss how the North Star State is leading in the fight against climate change.

Nurses risked their lives for Minnesotans throughout the pandemic and continue to show up each day to take care of us. It’s more important than ever that we listen to their concerns and have their backs.

@cacandgreco @GovTimWalz And what is your weird endgame groomer? More dead babies and whites so you can create your voting base? Groomer. Murderer. Liar and thief.

Ensuring drivers in Minnesota are licensed and carry insurance makes the roads safer for everyone.

As a longtime supporter of Driver’s Licenses for All, I’m proud to sign it into law as we move toward making Minnesota a safe state for all.

~Talk about some Vengeful A-Holes, MN Gov. Tim Walz (D) & MN AG Keith Ellison (D) lawsuit doesn’t list any actual harm caused by her actions.~
‘Minnesota Bar Owner Faces $350,000 in Fines for Defying State COVID-19 Restrictions’ https://www.theepochtimes.com/minnesota-bar-owner-faces-350000-in-fines-for-defying-state-covid-19-restrictions_5066609.html?utm_source=ref_share&utm_campaign=tw&rs=SHRNCMMW&via=epochtimes

Minnesota needs to sell itself better, provide more incentives for small business entrepreneurs and invest in attracting more workers. That’s the message Gov. Tim Walz brought to Rochester in visits with business owners. https://www.startribune.com/walz-touts-tax-credits-business-incentives-in-rochester/600255474/

Food shelves play an essential role in addressing food insecurity. As we continue working to lower costs and make life easier for Minnesotans, I’m proud to sign this bill into law to ensure food shelves can keep helping our working families put food on the table.

We know that three out of every four Minnesotans work in a small business. By investing in our small businesses across the state, we’re building a stronger economy for all Minnesotans from the ground up. https://www.kttc.com/2023/03/02/gov-tim-walz-visits-rochester-touts-small-business-relief-plan/

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz visiting Rochester today to highlight the state’s plan to support small businesses and economic expansion across the Minnesota. Tune in to KTTC News at Noon to learn more! https://www.kttc.com/livestream/

Making the switch to 100% clean, carbon-free electricity by 2040 will lower the cost of electricity for Minnesotans. This is good news for our state — I’m proud to have signed it into law. https://cubminnesota.org/consumer-resources/100-percent/

The gun violence in St. Paul this weekend is unacceptable. I’m committed to increasing public safety funding, getting illegal guns off the streets, and addressing gang activity to curb the cycle of violence.

This snowstorm that hit Minnesota wasn’t quite snowpocalypse. Did we over-freak-out? https://www.startribune.com/mn-winter-weather-snow-forecast-snowpocalypse-did-we-over-freak-out-meteorologist-storm/600253963/

@GovTimWalz

We’re focused on working together to get results for our children and families. For a middle-class family with young kids, our One Minnesota Budget will cut the cost of child care by up to $10,500 a year.

This week I led a trade trip to Norway, where I saw firsthand how Minnesota’s @NorwayHouseMN is advancing connections between Norway and the U.S. through business and the arts. Thank you to Christina Carleton, Robert Tunheim, and Norway House for your commitment to this work.

As a lifelong hunter and member of @pheasants4ever, it was great to be out at Pheasant Fest this weekend and celebrate the way hunting brings together friends, family, and neighbors across the state.

(Though it was hard not to buy another puppy!)

This military exchange is critical to building trust, partnership, and mutual understanding with our Norwegian partners. We know when times get tough – we are there for one another.
https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/walz-norway-commemorate-minnesota-national-guard-norwegian-home-guard/

Our state’s workforce delivers solutions across the world – and we aren’t slowing down. I’m proud to represent Minnesota in Norway as we meet with His Majesty King Harald V, business leaders, and government officials to promote our state as a destination for trade and investment.

Here in Minnesota, we stand with our trans youth against hateful laws and damaging rhetoric. Our work to ensure all Minnesotans – especially our trans neighbors – are safe, valued, and respected continues.

Safe staffing levels and comprehensive, affordable health care not only helps our nurses do their jobs better, but helps their patients.
 
Our nurses are on the front lines every day, saving Minnesotans’ lives – we’re going to continue to have their backs.

Minnesota joins Michigan in mourning innocent life lost at the hands of gun violence at Michigan State University. When students across the country must fear for their lives doing something as simple as going to class, we have an obligation to act.

Morning run in D.C.!

Through our One Minnesota Budget, more than 2.5 million Minnesota households would receive a check of up to $2,600. We’re working to build on Minnesota’s economic success by investing in the people who made it strong in the first place.

Within just a few weeks, we’ve worked together to:
 
✅Provide $100 million in tax cuts for Minnesotans
✅Support Iron Range workers
✅Make Juneteenth an official state holiday
✅Prohibit racial discrimination based on natural hair texture
✅Codify reproductive freedom into law

Sidelining those you disagree with will never make our country stronger. The decision to kick @Ilhan off the Foreign Affairs Committee will further politicize Congress and set a damaging precedent.

We must put country over party.

Tim Walz supports killing babies at any point for any reason after claiming he didn’t on the campaign trail.

Pass it on.

Strong infrastructure allows Minnesotans to live safe, healthy lives. By keeping our drinking water clean, our roads and bridges safe to drive on, and our communities safe from flooding, the investments in our infrastructure plan are a down payment on the future of our state.

A strong economic future for Minnesota means expanding access to affordable housing, building safer roads and bridges, and repairing critical water systems.

Our 2023 Infrastructure Plan gets it done.

By investing in our children and families, economic future, and health and safety, our One Minnesota Budget meets the moment by lowering costs and improving lives for all Minnesotans. https://www.startribune.com/gov-tim-walz-proposes-checks-for-2-5-million-minnesota-households/600246095/

New version of Walz rebate check plan — $1,000 check to single filers who earn less than $75K per year, $2,000 to households that earn less than $150,000 per year. He estimates 2.5 million Minnesotans would see some of this cash if this were to become law.

@cacandgreco Remember when our kids were isolated bc another kid had taken a test and was allegedly positive so even tho our kids weren’t symptomatic they were also forced to remain home for 14 days? Even while being forcefully masked at school “to prevent the spread”? I do.

Our child tax credit proposal would cut child poverty in Minnesota by roughly 25% by investing directly in the families who need help the most.

For a middle-class family with young kids, our budget will cut the cost of child care by thousands. For kids across the state, it will reduce their chances of living in poverty. And for our students, it will make the single largest investment in public education in state history.

@cacandgreco @GovTimWalz Because if something goes wrong, you are on your own…20k injury reports in MN and counting…

We have a historic opportunity to make Minnesota the best state in the country for kids – and we’re wasting no time delivering on the things that will lower costs for our students, families, and small businesses. https://twitter.com/StarTribune/status/1613884316899020800

It’s not rare, mild, or inconsequential. I cite the relevant literature and he doesn’t. Parents know what’s going on! @VigilantFox @randycorporon @c_plushie @TexasLindsay_ #courageousdiscourse