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Burgum calls special session to address redistricting, tax relief, infrastructure

October 29, 2021

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KCND) – Gov. Doug Burgum says he will call a special session Nov. 8 for the Legislature to handle redistricting and to consider how to spend the latest COVID-19 federal relief money. Burgum says he’s happy with the priorities laid out for spending COVID-19 relief money. But he wants lawmakers to use some of the state’s general fund…

Gov. Walz Says Financial Relief Could Be Coming For Drought Stricken Producers

August 5, 2021

TJ Nelson,

REDWOOD COUNTY, Minn. — Gov. Tim Walz got an earful at Farmfest in Redwood County from farmers and ranchers seeking drought relief. Most of the state is in a severe or extreme drought. Agriculture officials say livestock and specialty crop farmers are hardest hit because their insurance generally covers less than corn and soybean farmers. Walz and Democratic House Speaker…

Bill would require special session after governor declares emergency

January 11, 2021

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KCND) – A Legislative committee is considering a bill that would require a special session to deal with emergencies. The bill says that after a Governor declares an emergency, a special session must be called within 30 to 60 days to have lawmakers weigh in on it. Sponsors say it isn’t aimed directly at Gov. Burgum and his…

Gov. Walz calls lawmakers back for fifth special session

October 7, 2020

KVRR Staff,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota lawmakers will return to the Capitol on Monday for their fifth special session of the year, Gov. Tim Walz announced Wednesday as he declared his intention to extend the peacetime emergency that he declared at the start of the coronavirus pandemic by another 30 days. The governor is required to call lawmakers back each…

Walz Extends Peacetime Emergency And It’s Upheld By Democrat-Controlled House

Senate Denies Confirming His Pick For Commissioner of Labor and Industry

August 12, 2020

TJ Nelson,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (8:15pm Update) — Gov. Tim Walz is dealt a blow by the Republican-led Minnesota Senate during today’s special session. They voted to deny the confirmation of Nancy Leppink as Commissioner of Labor and Industry. Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka said she wasn’t working out and that he asked Walz to find her another role. The Senate also…

Local lawmakers reveal their priorities for Minnesota’s 2nd special session

July 13, 2020

Site Staff,

SAINT PAUL, Minn. – Democratic State Senator Kent Eken of Twin Valley and State Representative Paul Marquart of Dilworth both say priorities of the second special session are to pass bonding and tax bills. Marquart says a strong bonding bill is beneficial for rural Minnesota in funding flood mitigation and water and sewer projects. Eken voted to rescind Governor Tim…

Gov. Walz calls special legislative session for police reform and accountability

July 10, 2020

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ST. PAUL, Minn.–Gov. Tim Walz plans to convene a special legislative session to push for police reform and accountability on July 13. Gov. Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan have previously shown support for the Minnesota People of Color and Indigenous Caucus’ police reform recommendations as well as the Attorney General’s Police-Involved Deadly Force Encounters Working Group. The proposals from…

WATCH LIVE: Minnesota governor, legislative leaders to roll out police reform bill in response to George Floyd’s death at 3 p.m.

June 11, 2020

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ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9)–On Thursday, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and legislative leaders will roll out a police reform bill that will be the focus of the special session that starts Friday. The proposed changes to policing include use of force, funding for alternatives to policing and greater police oversight. The bill was drafted in response to the killing of George Floyd,…

Walz Urges House-Senate Negotiations on Insulin Bills

As soon as they negotiate a solution, Walz said he will call a special session on emergency health care issues.

October 1, 2019

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ST. PAUL, Minn.–Gov. Tim Walz has called on House Democratic and Senate Republican leaders to negotiate a compromise between their competing insulin affordability proposals so he can call a special session. Walz said in a letter Tuesday to Democratic House Speaker Melissa Hortman and Republican Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka that he’s encouraged by recent legislative hearings on the proposals….

Gov. Walz Considers Special Session to Help Diabetics

Walz says he's open to calling a special session to help diabetics who can't afford the cost of insulin,

June 13, 2019

TJ Nelson,

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Gov. Tim Walz says he’s open to calling a special session to help diabetics who can’t afford the cost of insulin, but lawmakers must first work out a deal. A measure that would have established an emergency insulin program had broad support during the legislative session, but was left out of budget bills. The program would…