Articles tagged under: Tim Walz
Governor Walz Issues Stay-at-Home Order
Published March 26, 2020
Governor Tim Walz has issued a two-week stay-at-home order for all Minnesotans. This executive order comes as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, limiting citizen movement outside of their homes beyond essential needs. The executive order is effective this Friday,…Rural Finance Authority Funds Get Final Approval
Published March 18, 2020
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed a bill Tuesday to provide funding for the Minnesota Department of Agriculture Rural Finance Authority. The bill allocates $50 million for the RFA to continue offering eligible Minnesota farmers low interest loans not offered by…Section 179 Conformity Not in Supplemental Budget
Published March 12, 2020
The latest Minnesota supplemental budget proposal doesn’t directly address Section 179 conformity, something rural America is asking from lawmakers this session. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz tells the Red River Farm Network the state is not in a tax year, but…MN Budget Forecast Happens Thursday
Published February 26, 2020
On Thursday, Minnesota will get a budget forecast. At the start of the session, there was a projected $1.3 billion surplus. If there is a surplus, both chambers want to spend that money differently. The House is proposing one-time spending…Walz Proposes Disaster Assistance Funding
Published February 18, 2020
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has proposed state funding of $30 million to replenish the Disaster Assistance Contingency Account. This provides emergency assistance and speeds up the recovery process for communities across the state following a natural disaster. The account also…Walz Addresses MN Ag Expo Attendees
Published January 23, 2020
During the MN Ag Expo, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz praised agriculture for coming together and getting work done is spite of a difficult growing season. "In the political realm, there was lots of bipartisan cooperation from the early relief for…MN Still Waiting on Secretarial Disaster Designation Approval
Published November 25, 2019
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is hopeful to hear approval on the Secretarial Disaster Designation request for 12 Minnesota counties soon. "Under Secretary Northey and Agriculture Secretary Perdue have both reached out to us. Both are receptive to the request. Our…Walz: Problems Will Likely Extend into Next Spring
Published November 8, 2019
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has requested a secretarial disaster designation for a dozen counties in the northwest corner of the state. Walz told the Red River Farm Network that the crop losses are a significant issue this fall, but the…MN Congressional Delegation Backs Disaster Declaration Request
Published November 7, 2019
The Minnesota Congressional Delegation sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue on Thursday in an effort to get a Secretarial Disaster Declaration for Minnesota farmers. In the letter, the delegation offers support for Governor Tim Walz’s request and note…