Flags to fly at half-staff across Minn. to honor victims of clinic shooting Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced Wednesday that, effective immediately, flags at all state and federal buildings will be flown at half-staff until sunset Sunday. (Source: Markus Winkler/Pexels) By KEYC Staff | February 10, 2021 at 9:11 PM CST - Updated February 10 at 9:11 PM
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KEYC) Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced Wednesday that, effective immediately, flags at all state and federal buildings will be flown at half-staff until sunset Sunday.
A statement from Walz’s office said the gesture is to honor those who died and were injured in Tuesday’s shooting at Allina Clinic Crossroads in Buffalo.
Walz authorizes state disaster assistance for Faribault County
Walz authorizes state disaster assistance for Faribault County By KEYC Staff | February 4, 2021 at 7:16 PM CST - Updated February 4 at 7:16 PM
FARIBAULT COUNTY, Minn. (KEYC) Gov. Tim Walz authorized emergency assistance for Faribault County Thursday for damage sustained from a severe winter storm during Dec. 23-24.
Due to the snow, ice and high winds, several jurisdictions lost electricity due to downed power poles and lines.
Faribault County’s electrical infrastructure sustained significant damage.
The State Disaster Assistance Contingency Account will cover 75% of eligible costs, which is approximately $358,000. Faribault County will be responsible for the remaining 25%, or approximately $119,000.
MN National Guard to be deployed during Chauvin trial
Trial scheduled to begin in March.
Posted: Feb 5, 2021 3:59 PM
Posted By: Mike Bunge
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Gov Tim Walz has authorized the Minnesota National Guard to deploy in preparation for potential civil unrest during the upcoming trials of four ex-Minneapolis police officers charged in the killing of George Floyd last summer.
The Democratic governor’s executive order authorizes the deployment of an unspecified number of troops in Minneapolis and St. Paul. They would serve during both the trial of ex-officer Derek Chauvin, which is scheduled to begin March 8, and three other former officers scheduled for trial in August.
Local lawmakers react to Walzâs budget proposal
Local lawmakers react to Walzâs budget proposal By Holly Bernstein | January 26, 2021 at 10:18 PM CST - Updated January 26 at 10:35 PM
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) â Gov. Tim Walz has released his $52.4 billion two-year budget proposal.
Walz has proposed raising taxes on the wealthiest Minnesotans and large companies to help bridge a $1.28 billion gap. He also proposed an increase in spending on education, measures to support working families and proposals on helping the state recover from the Coronavirus pandemic.
The governor told Minnesotans not to believe talk of seeing an income tax increase.
âIncome tax that weâre talking about will get .7 percent of the population, 99.3 percent of people will not see that. In fact, over a million families will see a cut in that,â he said.