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• Governor Walz Advances Infrastructure, Child Protection, and Historical Documentation

  6 Jun 2026 9:03 a.m. · Source: Office of Minnesota Governor

  Governor Walz signed a $1.2 billion infrastructure bill, established a council to document historical operations, and enacted new legislation to protect Minnesota children online, marking a week of significant state action.

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• Governor Walz Announces Minnesota Court of Appeals Vacancy

  2 Jun 2026 2:28 p.m. · Source: Office of Minnesota Governor

  Governor Walz announced a Minnesota Court of Appeals vacancy due to Judge Michelle A. Larkin's retirement. A panel seeks diverse, qualified applicants for the Sixth Congressional District seat, with applications due June 23.

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• Governor Walz Enacts Key Legislation on Land Transfer and Child Online Safety

  30 May 2026 8:02 a.m. · Source: Office of Minnesota Governor

  Governor Walz signed legislation returning 3,400 acres to the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and strengthening online protections for children. He also announced significant funding for Hennepin County Medical Center.

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• Governor Walz Addresses Wildfires, Boosts Healthcare, and Appoints New Supreme Court Justices

  23 May 2026 8:02 a.m. · Source: Office of Minnesota Governor

  Governor Walz addressed wildfire containment in Two Harbors, celebrated a $205 million bipartisan investment in Hennepin County Medical Center, and appointed new justices to the Minnesota Supreme Court, including a new Chief Justice.

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• Commission Recommends Six Candidates for Minnesota's Fourth Judicial District

  18 May 2026 5:01 p.m. · Source: Office of Minnesota Governor

  Minnesota's Commission on Judicial Selection has forwarded six candidates to Governor Walz for three judicial vacancies in the Fourth Judicial District, chambered in Minneapolis. The candidates bring diverse legal backgrounds, from assistant attorneys general to public defenders and state commissioners.

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• Governor Walz Announces Bipartisan Budget Deal, Advocates Gun Control, and Grants Clemency

  16 May 2026 8:01 a.m. · Source: Office of Minnesota Governor

  Governor Walz announced a bipartisan budget agreement, continued his push for gun violence prevention legislation, and oversaw an emergency pardon for a Minnesota father facing deportation, marking a period of significant state action.

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