Tag: Tim Walz

Gov. Walz and Lt. Gov. Flanagan Public Safety Update: June 16, 2020

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June 16, 2020

Updates from the Governor

The Governor and Lt. Governor today highlighted their Local Jobs and Projects Plan to jumpstart Minnesota’s economy and complete critical infrastructure projects across the state.

They were joined by Red Wing Mayor Sean Dowse, Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board Superintendent Al Bangoura and members of the building and construction trades to discuss their plan to create immediate, high-quality, and good-paying jobs so Minnesotans can get back to work, and revitalize our housing, water, higher education, and public safety infrastructure across the state so it can serve Minnesotans for generations to come. Continue reading “Gov. Walz and Lt. Gov. Flanagan Public Safety Update: June 16, 2020”

Gov. Walz and Lt. Gov. Flanagan Public Safety Update: June 15, 2020

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June 15, 2020

Updates from the Governor

Governor Walz traveled to Duluth today to visit the Clayton-Jackson-McGhie memorial on the 100thanniversary of their deaths. On June 15, 1920, Elias Clayton, Elmer Jackson, and Isaac McGhie, three Black men, were wrongfully accused of a crime, violently removed from the Duluth city jail by an estimated mob of 10,000, and brutally hanged from a lamp post on a city street.

The Governor formally recognized their deaths with a proclamation today to commemorate the tragic and often untold chapter in our state’s history. On Friday, the Governor issued the state’s first posthumous pardon to Max Mason, who was wrongfully convicted and used as a scapegoat for the lynching. Continue reading “Gov. Walz and Lt. Gov. Flanagan Public Safety Update: June 15, 2020”

Gov. Walz and Lt. Gov. Flanagan Public Safety Update: June 14, 2020

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June 14, 2020

Updates from the Governor

Below is a list of resources available to help Minnesotans through the unprecedented challenges posed by COVID-19. Governor Walz and Minnesota’s Department of Health continue to encourage Minnesotans who have participated in large gatherings to get a test for the virus.

Testing: Minnesotans with COVID-19 symptoms are always encouraged to get a test. Locations in your community can be found here. Continue reading “Gov. Walz and Lt. Gov. Flanagan Public Safety Update: June 14, 2020”

COVID-19: Keeping Minnesotans Safe

From the June 12, 2020 DFL Dispatch:

Following the advice of public health experts, senior advocates, labor leaders, doctors, hospital associations, and long-term care providers, Governor Tim Walz today signed Executive Order 20-75, extending the COVID-19 peacetime emergency that gives the state flexibility in responding to the ever-changing and diverse needs of Minnesotans during the evolving pandemic.

The peacetime emergency continues to allow the state to take swift action as necessary to protect the health and well-being of our communities, businesses, and families. From protections against evictions and wage garnishment to providing expedited procurement power for PPE and protections for workers from unsafe conditions – the peacetime emergency allows the State to open our toolbox to ensure critical relief and resources for all Minnesotans during this ongoing pandemic. Continue reading “COVID-19: Keeping Minnesotans Safe”

Gov. Walz and Lt. Gov. Flanagan Public Safety Update: June 13, 2020

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June 13, 2020

Updates from the Governor

The Governor and Lt. Governor continue to lead Minnesota through the COVID-19 pandemic and long-overdue police reform and accountability by listening to public health experts, community leaders, and impacted Minnesotans. Below is a summary of their actions this week.

Week in Review

On Monday, June 8 the Department of Health (MDH) released guidance to help Minnesotans safely get back to the sports they love. Different risk levels mean different precautions. See guidance for youth and adult sports, including the full list of sports at Stay Safe Guidance for Organized Sports. MDH also announced Minnesota was averaging over 11,000 tests per day, and continued to encourage Minnesotans who had been in large groups to get a test. Find a provider near you. The Governor also visited St. Paul businesses impacted by recent unrest in the Twin Cities to survey damage and to listen to their goals moving forward. Continue reading “Gov. Walz and Lt. Gov. Flanagan Public Safety Update: June 13, 2020”

Police reform shadows Minnesota Legislature’s special session

Lawmakers gather in St. Paul amid rising calls for reform after George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis police custody.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz laid out a wide-ranging overhaul of law enforcement Thursday as lawmakers return to the State Capitol for a special session shadowed by the memory of George Floyd, a black man who died in the hands of Minneapolis police.

Walz, accompanied by DFL leaders, challenged the Legislature to meet calls for action sparked by his death and the protests in Minnesota and across the nation. The DFL plan would reform use-of-force standards, increase oversight of police discipline and encourage community-based alternatives to traditional law enforcement.

But addressing racial inequities in policing will be only a part of the complex and fast-paced work of the Legislature that convenes Friday, as lawmakers forge ahead on a list of unfinished business left behind when they wrapped up the regular session in May. Continue reading.

Gov. Tim Walz says he understands why Christopher Columbus statue was toppled, but there will be consequences

Governor says he doesn’t condone the behavior.

Gov. Tim Walz said Thursday that he doesn’t condone protesters who tore down a statue of Christopher Columbus at the Minnesota Capitol, but that he understands why they did it.

“I won’t condone the behavior. There will be consequences for it,” Walz said at a news conference Thursday. But he also said the frustration of the American Indian Movement protesters who pulled down the statue were acting on legitimate frustration with Columbus’ legacy.

Walz’s remarks came after criticism from Republican legislative leaders of his administration’s muted response to the statue’s toppling. Continue reading.

Gov. Walz and Lt. Gov. Flanagan Public Safety Update: June 12, 2020

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June 12, 2020

Today, the Minnesota Board of Pardons, which consists of the Governor, Attorney General, and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, granted the state’s first posthumous pardon to Max Mason, who was wrongfully convicted in connection with the lynching of three innocent black men in Duluth. Governor Walz noted that the pardon was 100 years overdue, and acknowledged importance of grappling with Minnesota’s history of racism.

Peacetime Emergency

Following the advice of public health experts, senior advocates, labor, doctors, hospitals, and long-term care providers, Governor Walz today extended the COVID-19 peacetime emergency that gives the state flexibility in responding to rapidly-evolving issues stemming from COVID-19. Over 50 community and public health organizations have written to Governor Walz, explaining how the peacetime emergency has allowed them to protect Minnesotans and asking him to extend it. Continue reading “Gov. Walz and Lt. Gov. Flanagan Public Safety Update: June 12, 2020”

Gov. Walz and Lt. Gov. Flanagan Public Safety Update: June 10, 2020

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June 10, 2020

Updates from the Governor

As Minnesota continues to battle the COVID-19 pandemic and grapple with needed police reform following George Floyd’s death, Governor Tim Walz and Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan today announced that they will convene a special legislative session beginning Friday, June 12. The Governor and Lt. Governor’s priorities for special session are clear: We will pass police reform and accountability and build a stronger, more equitable economy.

“Minnesota is at a turning point. This is our chance to take strong action to combat persistent structural inequities, pass substantive police reform, and build a stronger economy,” said Governor Walz. “I look forward to working with the legislature to seize this moment and build a brighter future for Minnesotans.”

Governor Walz and Lt. Governor Flanagan know that the best ideas come from community, and they are committed to working with the Legislature, the People of Color and Indigenous (POCI) Caucus, and community leaders to take strong action to combat persistent structural inequities, pass substantive police reform, and build a stronger, more vibrant economy for all Minnesotans – especially for those whose economic well-being and businesses have been hit hardest. Continue reading “Gov. Walz and Lt. Gov. Flanagan Public Safety Update: June 10, 2020”

Gov. Walz and Lt. Gov. Flanagan Public Safety Update

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Updates from the Governor

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is working to help Minnesotans safely get back to the sports they love. On Friday, Governor Walz announced a careful turn of the dial to allow for more activity, which included updated guidance for youth and adult sports.

According to MDH, different sports carry different risks of COVID-19. These depend on how close people are, whether they share equipment, and other factors as guided by the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic organizations, NCAA, and others. Different risk levels mean different precautions. See guidance for youth and adult sports, including the full list of sports at Stay Safe Guidance for Organized Sports.

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