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Walz Marks First Day of School as Minnesota Free School Meals Program Tops 450 Million Meals

12 Sep 2026 8:02 a.m. · Source: Office of Minnesota Governor

Governor Walz announced nearly 450 million free school meals served since Minnesota's program launched, saving families about $1,000 per student yearly, as he greeted students in Northfield and Coon Rapids.

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Governor Walz Launches $1.8 Billion Blatnik Bridge Project, Celebrates AAA Credit Rating

5 Sep 2026 8:02 a.m. · Source: Office of Minnesota Governor

Governor Walz broke ground on the $1.8 billion Blatnik Bridge replacement in Duluth, a major infrastructure project. He also announced Minnesota's fifth consecutive AAA credit rating and honored veterans at the State Fair.

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Walz Names Wesley Abrahamson, Devona Wells as Ramsey County Judges

20 Aug 2026 2:43 p.m. · Source: Office of Minnesota Governor

Governor Tim Walz appointed Wesley Abrahamson and Devona Wells as District Court Judges in Minnesota's Second Judicial District, filling vacancies in St. Paul, Ramsey County. Both bring extensive legal experience to their new roles.

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DHS Deports Pardoned Child Rapist After Minnesota Governor's Clemency

10 Jul 2026 9:50 a.m. · Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deported Tou Lue Vang, a convicted child rapist from Laos, after Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and the Clemency Review Commission granted him a pardon despite a 2006 removal order.

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Governor Walz Launches Public Service Office, Addresses Supreme Court, and Seeks Records on Trump Administration Retribution

3 Jul 2026 8:02 a.m. · Source: Office of Minnesota Governor

Governor Walz launched the Office of Public Service, addressed Supreme Court rulings on trans youth and birthright citizenship, and filed FOIA requests into alleged Trump administration retribution against Minnesota.

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Governor Walz Launches FOIA Probe into Alleged Trump Administration Retribution After Judge's Ruling

27 Jun 2026 8:02 a.m. · Source: Office of Minnesota Governor

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has filed 16 FOIA requests targeting the Trump Administration, seeking records on an alleged "retribution campaign" against the state. This follows a federal judge's ruling that a DOJ investigation into Walz was politically motivated.

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Governor Walz Advances Key Initiatives for Minnesota's Future

13 Jun 2026 8:02 a.m. · Source: Office of Minnesota Governor

Governor Tim Walz proclaimed June as Public Service Month, launched a new office, signed the annual Veterans Bill, and approved a $1.2 billion infrastructure package, reinforcing Minnesota's commitment to community and development.

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Minnesota Governor Pardons Illegal Alien with Armed Robbery Conviction

1 Jun 2026 9:18 a.m. · Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and the Board of Pardons have pardoned Jai Vang, an illegal alien convicted of armed robbery, despite a decades-old removal order. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security criticized the decision.

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