
Governor Walz and Lt. Governor Flanagan Visited Rochester to Highlight Child Care and Early Education Investments in Minnesota’s COVID-19 Recovery Budget

On Thursday, Governor Tim Walz and Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan visited Rochester to celebrate the passage of Minnesota’s COVID-19 Recovery Budget. The budget’s historic investments will help Minnesota’s working families by increasing access to affordable, high-quality child care, early education, and youth programs.
New Data Shows Minnesota’s COVID Restrictions Saved Lives
In case you missed it, KARE 11 aired a story this week detailing new research from the Wilder Foundation showing that Governor Walz’s leadership throughout the COVID-19 pandemic saved lives. Throughout the pandemic, CDC data shows Minnesota had the lowest death rate of any surrounding state. Rewatch the story here: New data shows Minnesota’s COVID restrictions saved lives.
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