June 20, 2020</strong
Updates from the Governor
The Governor and Lt. Governor are extremely disappointed in how the special legislative session concluded.
Last night, the Governor and Lt. Governor were deep in negotiations regarding police accountability and reform, federal funding to bring relief to communities across the state impacted by COVID-19, the Local Jobs & Projects Plan, and more—and Senate Republicans ended the legislative session and went home without reaching a consensus on creating real change and bringing economic relief to Minnesotans.
One of the administration’s key session priorities did get across the finish line: Increases for child care support, especially in Greater Minnesota. This will bring relief to families across the state. But there’s much more work to do. The Governor and Lt. Governor stand ready to continue this work to create real change for Minnesotans. Continue reading “Gov. Walz and Lt. Gov. Flanagan Public Safety Update: June 20, 2020”