Articles tagged under: Governor Tim Walz
HOS Regulations Lifted to Address MN Fuel Shortage
Published August 6, 2021
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has issued an executive order to address fuel shortages across the state. Hours of service regulations for truckers hauling fuel have been lifted. Fuel terminals in East Grand Forks, Alexandria, Sauk Centre and four other sites…Walz Addresses Clean Cars Effort
Published August 5, 2021
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz made a stop at Farmfest to discuss the drought and other agricultural issues. The recent implementation of the Clean Cars initiative may have caused heartburn in agricultural circles, but, Walz did not shy away from that…Walz Discusses Drought With Central Minnesota Farmers
Published July 30, 2021
For the second time in a week, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz visited a farm to discuss the current drought. At a dairy farm in Douglas County, Walz got a firsthand look at a corn crop damaged by the extremely dry…Minnesota is Officially a Clean Cars State
Published July 27, 2021
Minnesota is officially a clean cars state. Governor Tim Walz said this action is good for the environment and created good paying jobs. "We're the 15th state to do this and the first in the Midwest," said Walz. "In the…Clean Cars Initiative Adopted
Published July 26, 2021
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is celebrating the controversial clean car standards which are taking effect in the state. The new standards are designed to address climate change by reducing carbon emissions and increase the choices available for purchasing electric cars.Governor’s Biofuels Coalition Reaches Out to the White House
Published July 23, 2021
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem have sent a joint letter to the Biden Administration, saying higher-octane ethanol could have a role in country’s climate and public health plans. The letter said the expanded use of…Walz Gets a Firsthand Look at Drought-Stricken Crop
Published July 22, 2021
During a stop at a Crookston farm, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz said he does not expect USDA to open CRP for haying and grazing before August 1, citing a lawsuit that has influenced the process. The governor spoke with Agriculture…MN Budget Surplus Grows
Published July 13, 2021
The Minnesota Department of Management and Budget is new estimating net general funds of $26.5 billion for the current fiscal year. That’s up more than 11 percent from the February forecast. State revenues in the fourth quarter were $2.1 billion,…Legislative Session Comes to an End
Published July 2, 2021
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and the legislature were able to avoid a government shutdown, passing a $52 billion budget for the biennium. For agriculture, the session included significant investment in biofuels infrastructure and money for roads, bridges and broadband. Attempts…