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Gov. Tim Walz blasted Trump’s $250M White House ballroom project as misplaced priorities while announcing emergency food funding during the shutdown.
Illegal migrants and other non-citizens in Minnesota could circumvent election law and vote simply by presenting a driver’s license on election day — though election officials stress that the practice is illegal.
With a 53% approval rating, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz ranks in the bottom half of governors nationwide, according to a Morning Consult poll.
Governor Tim Walz says that for the second year in a row, Minnesota has seen a drop in overdose deaths and hospitalizations.
Earlier this month, Minnesota’s Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) announced that due to a lapse in federal funding, it would not be processing November SNAP benefits if the shutdown remains unresolved.
Minnesota has been a Democratic stronghold in statewide races for decades, but slipping approval ratings for Walz could open the door for Republicans in 2026.
Gov. Tim Walz says he anticipates President Trump will send the National Guard to Minnesota. Walz attended the North Star Summit for a panel with Gov. JB Pritzker of Illinois to discuss state and federal leadership.
Gov. Walz announced state funding Monday to help Minnesotans who receive monthly Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.