Articles tagged under: Governor Tim Walz
Climate Change Advisory Council Appointed
Published September 23, 2020
Minnesota Tim Walz has made appointments to his advisory council on climate change. The 15-member board includes representatives from the agriculture sector. The appointees include Clarissa dairy farmer Pat Lunemann and Browns Valley farmer Anne Schwargerl. Lunemann is the past…Special Sessions Aren’t Very Special Anymore
Published August 10, 2020
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has announced the third special legislative session will begin on Wednesday. This is expected to be a very quick session with much of the focus on Governor Walz and his plan to extend the peacetime emergency…Disaster Assistance Approved for NW MN
Published July 27, 2020
Governor Tim Walz has announced emergency disaster assistance is available in five northwest Minnesota counties. Hubbard, Kittson, Marshall, Norman and Polk Counties were hurt by flooding and excess water. The primary damage was to township and county roads.Walz Addresses Ag Issues
Published July 23, 2020
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz acknowledges this is a difficult time for everybody, but particularly for agriculture. Reflecting on the recent special session, Walz voiced frustration on one key issue. "I'm super-disappointed we didn't get a tax bill" which would have…Ag Finance Bill Signed into Law
Published May 28, 2020
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has signed the supplemental ag finance bill. It includes funding for farm safety and mental health. There are grants for meat processors effected by COVID-19 and money for the University of Minnesota Veterinary Diagnostic Lab to…Walz Issues Executive Orders
Published May 22, 2020
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has signed two executive orders. One order provides emergency regulatory relief for truckers who transport euthanized animals. The other order provides temporary relief to farmers by exempting truckers from certain regs when moving wood and wood…Walz Signs Ag Bill
Published May 18, 2020
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed 11 bills into law Saturday including the omnibus ag policy bill. This legislation includes funding for the University of Minnesota Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory to prepare for foreign animal diseases like avian flu and African Swine…Walz Issues HOS Executive Order
Published April 6, 2020
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has issued an executive order, lifting hours-of-service requirements for certain truck drivers. The decision was made due to concerns over COVID-19 and its impact on the availability of commercial drivers. The executive order says this decision…MN Governor Authorizes COVID-19 Funding
Published March 10, 2020
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has authorized funding to help the state response to a potential coronavirus outbreak. This includes $21 million for the public health response contingency account. The funds will be added to the existing $4.6 million in the…