Burgum Drops Out of Presidential Race
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum has suspended his presidential campaign. Burgum highlighted his rural, small-town values throughout the campaign, but failed to get much traction in the national polls.
Articles tagged under: Tim Walz
Walz Sends Letter to USDA on MN Disaster Designation
Governor Tim Walz asked Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack for the USDA to support Minnesota's disaster designation due to the recent storms. This is from the derecho event earlier this month, bringing tornadoes, high winds, heavy rains and hail. In a…
Ag Bills Squeak Through at the End of the Session
It came right down to the wire, but the omnibus agriculture bill is on its way to Governor Tim Walz’s desk. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Sundin said it would have been a better bill if more money was available.…
End-of-Session Framework Deal
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, House Speaker Melissa Hortman and Senate Majority Leader Jeremy Miller have come to terms on a broad framework for the end of the legislative session. The plan includes $4 billion to invest in education, public safety…
Walz Meets with Farmers Impacted by Flooding
Governor Tim Walz was at the Jim Nelson farm in Oslo, Minnesota over the weekend, surveying flood damage. It’s been a month of weather extremes, from blizzards to rains and then, last week's derecho event in southern Minnesota. "We're starting…
Walz Extends Emergency Trucking Waiver for Poultry Haulers
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed an executive order Friday extending a trucking waiver for poultry haulers helping stop the spread of bird flu. Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza continues to be a challenge for Minnesota's poultry industry. Since late March, HPAI…
Walz Seeks Common Ground in State of the State
Governor Tim Walz said Minnesota is strong and moving forward. With less than one month left in the legislative session, Walz emphasized the need to find common ground on the budget surplus. Walz would like to cut taxes for the…
Avian Influenza Taking a Toll
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz hosted a HPAI roundtable discussion in Willmar. A coordinated state and federal response team is there dealing with the state’s outbreak. "We've met with folks at the command center. They're working long hours, seven days a…
Walz: Ethanol is a Bridge to a Carbon-Free Future
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is glad E-15 will be available through the summer driving season. "It's an incredible market for Minnesota and an opportunity to lower fuel costs. It also reduces carbon emissions. None of us made the claim biofuels…
Walz Signs Avian Influenza Legislation
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has signed the emergency avian influenza response bill. This legislation includes $1 million for disease surveillance and testing supplies. The bill also helps protect the privacy of farmers and flock owners who seek mental health care.
