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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 Appoints Zachary Lyngaas to First Judicial District Judgeship

27 May 2026 2:15 p.m. · Source: Office of Minnesota Governor

Governor Tim Walz has named Zachary Lyngaas as the new District Court Judge for Minnesota's First Judicial District, filling a vacancy in Scott County. Lyngaas brings experience as a public defender, prosecutor, and military veteran to the bench.

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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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Judicial Application Deadline Extended for Minnesota's Seventh District

22 May 2026 4:16 p.m. · Source: Office of Minnesota Governor

Minnesota's Judicial Selection Commission extends the application deadline for two Seventh Judicial District vacancies until June 4. The roles, replacing retiring judges in St. Cloud and Milaca, seek diverse, experienced candidates for mid-June interviews.

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Governor Walz Appoints Three New Judges to Minnesota's Tenth Judicial District

22 May 2026 3:31 p.m. · Source: Office of Minnesota Governor

Governor Tim Walz has appointed Nathan Sosinski, Stacy St George, and Kathryn Fodness as District Court Judges in Minnesota's Tenth Judicial District, filling vacancies in Wright, Sherburne, and Chisago counties.

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Minnesota's Second Judicial District Announces Second Judicial Vacancy

20 May 2026 4:30 p.m. · Source: Office of Minnesota Governor

Minnesota's Second Judicial District now has two judicial vacancies, following Justice Reynaldo A. Aligada, Jr.'s elevation and Judge Joy D. Bartscher's retirement. Applications are due June 3 for these St. Paul-based positions.

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Governor Walz Appoints New Chief Justice and Associate Justice to Minnesota Supreme Court

19 May 2026 9:01 a.m. · Source: Office of Minnesota Governor

Governor Tim Walz has appointed Justice Theodora Gaïtas as the next Chief Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court and Judge Reynaldo Aligada, Jr. as an Associate Justice, effective September, bringing diverse experience to the state's highest court.

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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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