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Walz Plans to Renew Emergency Powers

Published May 7, 2021

Minnesota is starting to lift COVID restrictions, but this doesn’t mean Governor Tim Walz will give up his emergency powers yet. "We still need to vaccinate a lot of people, we're not done with COVID yet. Some of the emergency…

Governor Walz Rallies for Biofuel Infrastructure Grant Program

Published April 8, 2021

As Minnesota lawmakers put together the state budget, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is trying to rally support to fund a biofuels infrastructure grant program. The governor’s proposal would provide $2 million each year to allow increased access to ethanol and…

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Walz to Deliver State of the State Address

Published March 25, 2021

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz will deliver a third State of the State address on Sunday. The address was scheduled for Sunday, March 21, but the governor postponed the address to complete a 10-day quarantine. The address will be live-streamed on…

Governor Walz Sends Biofuels Letter to President Biden

Published February 10, 2021

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz sent a letter to President Biden on Wednesday asking him to support the biofuels industry and reverse the Trump administrations actions in supporting small refinery exemptions. Walz wants the Biden administration to issue an executive order…

Walz Proposes 2022 – 2023 Biennium Budget

Published January 26, 2021

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz released a $52 billion budget proposal for the 2022 – 2023 biennium. The proposal would raise taxes for corporations and the wealthy. It emphasizes small business support in COVID and provides an increase in the general…

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Walz: Balancing the State Budget Will Be a Challenge

Published November 21, 2020

During the virtual Minnesota Farmers Union Convention, Governor Tim Walz said there are many things going on at the state level, from working on climate change and the role of biofuels to focusing on the next budget. The COVID-19 pandemic…

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Walz Addresses COVID-19 and Section 179 in MFBF Webinar

Published September 6, 2020

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz joined the Minnesota Farm Bureau Shop Talk webinar on Thursday and answered questions on the COVID-19 pandemic, including the use of emergency powers. "I want our businesses open, I also want our kids back in school…

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Anderson Appointed to Food Safety Task Force

Published July 17, 2020

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has appointed members to the state’s food safety and defense task force. That includes Minnesota Turkey Growers Association Executive Director Sarah Anderson. The other appointees represent General Mills, Cargill and Rossman Farms.

Second MN Special Session of 2020 Begins Today

Published July 13, 2020

Another special session of the Minnesota Legislature begins today in St. Paul. On Friday, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz made the announcement. expressing optimism for addressing police reform and a bonding bill. This will be the second special session of 2020.

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Governors Make Request for Biofuels COVID-19 Relief

Published May 28, 2020

On behalf of the Governor’s Biofuels Coalition, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz sent a letter to Congressional leadership, asking them include biofuels in the next COVID-19 relief package. According to the letter, nearly three-quarters of…

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Walz Plans to Renew Emergency Powers

Governor Walz Rallies for Biofuel Infrastructure Grant Program

Walz to Deliver State of the State Address

Governor Walz Sends Biofuels Letter to President Biden

Walz Proposes 2022 – 2023 Biennium Budget

Walz: Balancing the State Budget Will Be a Challenge

Walz Addresses COVID-19 and Section 179 in MFBF Webinar

Anderson Appointed to Food Safety Task Force

Second MN Special Session of 2020 Begins Today

Governors Make Request for Biofuels COVID-19 Relief

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