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Gov. Walz gives his second State of the State Address

April 19, 2023

Alison Voorhees,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) — Governor Walz highlights the work already done for the state of Minnesota in the past three months of his second term. The governor gave his second State of the State Address in the Minnesota House Chamber. Former Gov. Mark Dayton was in attendance. Walz talked about the importance of making the state the best place…

Burgum touches on tax relief & changing farm economics at State of the State Address

January 3, 2023

Austin Erickson,

https://cdn.field59.com/KVRR/1672793105-36242a11baea49edbc7d8c8c345feae1a686e538_fl9-720p.mp4 BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – Continuing to lead in energy, agriculture and providing tax relief is on the mind of Governor Doug Burgum during his State of the State Address. He believes North Dakota’s workforce shortage is the state’s number one barrier to economic growth. The governor wants the legislature to approve an income tax relief plan eliminating individual income…

Burgum proposes record high ND budget

December 7, 2022

Austin Erickson,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum unveils a record $18.4 billion budget increasing state spending by more than three percent. It includes $3 billion in infrastructure funding, $170 million to address the state’s worker shortages and support for K-12 education and teachers’ salaries. It also gives $3 billion dollars for infrastructure projects Burgum says saves taxpayers 500…

Tim Walz wins 2nd term as Minnesota’s governor

November 8, 2022

KVRR Staff,

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Democrat Tim Walz has won a second term as Minnesota’s governor. Walz fended off a challenge by Republican Scott Jensen, a family practice physician who grabbed national attention with his vaccine skepticism. Walz led Minnesota through the COVID-19 pandemic — including lockdowns, school shutdowns and business closures. He also led the state through the unrest that followed…

Gov. Walz Attends “Farmers for Walz” Campaign Event in Moorhead

Walz talked about unifying Minnesota's bigger cities with rural areas, and how low the employment rate is compared to past years.

November 1, 2022

Brandon Blakney,

MOORHEAD, M.N. (KVRR) – Minnesota Governor Tim Walz talked about unifying Minnesota’s bigger cities with rural areas. Local unions and workers are with him and say he has their best interest in mind. “This is particularly true on important issues like education, healthcare and our freedom to join together in our unions. After talking to hundreds of union members in…

Walz & Jensen vow for your support during only televised debate

October 18, 2022

Austin Erickson,

ROCHESTER, Minn. (KVRR) – Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Dr. Scott Jensen went head-to-head in the second and only televised debate of the governor’s race. A topic that had a lot of fireworks is the opioid crisis and fentanyl overdoses. Walz and Jensen agree Minnesota needs to do what it can to stop drugs from going across the U.S.-Mexico border…

Out-of-State Money Fuels North Dakota Term Limits Campaign

October 13, 2022

KVRR Staff,

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A campaign over whether to impose term limits on North Dakota lawmakers and the governor is a mismatch so far – at least financially. Washington, D.C.-based U.S. Term Limits, has contributed more than $810,000 in the past two years to get the ballot proposal before voters. Lawmakers and opponents complain they can’t keep up with out-of-state…

Walz, Fischbach & state DFL & GOP candidates push voters to get to the polls

September 23, 2022

Austin Erickson,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – DFL and Republican leaders come to Moorhead on the first day of early voting in Minnesota to let people know they have options to cast their ballot. “Today is the first day of early voting which is pretty much a holiday,” DFL Minnesota House District 4B candidate John Hest said. “Forty-six days, and I’ll keep saying…

Walz fights to give frontline bonus pay to Minnesotans working in other states

September 23, 2022

Austin Erickson,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Governor Tim Walz said, if elected to a second term, he will fight to allow Minnesotans working in other states to get frontline worker bonus pay. Walz’s original plan gave $1 billion to those workers and $1 billion to workers and businesses in the hospitality industry. That was modified by the Legislature. Only workers living in…

MN Governor candidate Scott Jensen says he’d cut gas prices, but it’s easier said than done

June 7, 2022

KVRR Staff,

MINNESOTA (FOX 9) – Record-setting gas prices have sent Minnesota politicians scrambling for something they can do to address voters’ concerns about inflation ahead of this fall’s midterm elections. Prices in the Twin Cities surged to a record $4.59 per gallon on Monday. Locally, the cost for a gallon of regular gas is up $1.61, or 62% from this time…

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Gov. Walz gives his second State of the State Address

Burgum touches on tax relief & changing farm economics at State of the State Address

Burgum proposes record high ND budget

Tim Walz wins 2nd term as Minnesota’s governor

Gov. Walz Attends “Farmers for Walz” Campaign Event in Moorhead

Walz talked about unifying Minnesota's bigger cities with rural areas, and how low the employment rate is compared to past years.

Walz & Jensen vow for your support during only televised debate

Out-of-State Money Fuels North Dakota Term Limits Campaign

Walz, Fischbach & state DFL & GOP candidates push voters to get to the polls

Walz fights to give frontline bonus pay to Minnesotans working in other states

MN Governor candidate Scott Jensen says he’d cut gas prices, but it’s easier said than done

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