Governor Tim Walz stepped up to guide the state through the COVID-19 pandemic and get Minnesotans vaccinated. In addition, he signed a state budget to help Minnesotans hit hardest recover from the pandemic.
Governor Walz is working to invest in small businesses and jumpstart our economy. He’s working to ensure students catch up on learning to succeed for years to come. And he supports essential workers and working families.
Governor Walz is supporting working families that were hit hardest during the COVID-19 pandemic. He is working to support essential workers, increase access to affordable, quality child care, ensure Minnesotans can stay in their homes, and get more Minnesotans into a home they can afford.
Governor Walz was a high school teacher and football coach – and knows the difference a good education makes in the lives of children. So Walz pushed for the largest investment in Minnesota schools in decades. That will mean saving teachers’ jobs, allowing schools to make needed repairs to buildings, and increasing the diversity of our education workforce. Every child in Minnesota deserves access to a world-class education, and this funding will help make sure every student has the opportunity to succeed.
Governor Walz delivered historic investments in small businesses across the state that were hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic. Small businesses are the drivers of our economy. These investments will allow them to continue hiring and employing people in local communities.
