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Friday, April 14, 2023
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weekly briefing
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Governor Walz, Lieutenant Governor Flanagan Highlight Accomplishments in First 100 Days of Second Term
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100 day
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On Wednesday, Governor Walz and Lieutenant Governor Flanagan highlighted accomplishments of the first 100 days of their second term. Since their inauguration, Governor Walz signed bills that codify reproductive rights, provide breakfast and lunch to all students, commit Minnesota to 100 percent renewable energy by 2040, make?Juneteenth a state holiday, ban natural hair discrimination, cut taxes by $100 million, make driver?s licenses available for all, and invest over $315 million in infrastructure. Governor Walz also signed an Executive Order to protect access to gender affirming health care.
?*?In the first 100 days of our second term we?re showing Minnesotans that the era of gridlock is over,? *said Governor Walz. *?We?re wasting no time getting to work making Minnesota the best state in the nation for kids, cutting taxes, and investing in our economic future. It?s no coincidence that we are already making history and immense progress this session: We have the most diverse legislature in our state?s history, with leaders who are committed to getting things done for Minnesotans. I look forward to the next 100 days and continuing to fight to make Minnesota the best state to raise a family.?*
**?We have made historic strides in the first 100 days to improve the lives of so many Minnesotans, but we?re not done yet,?**said Lieutenant Governor Flanagan.**?The progress we have made thus far has granted freedom and rights to Minnesotans who have been forgotten for far too long. From restoring voting rights, increasing access to driver?s licenses for undocumented Minnesotans, protecting reproductive freedom and gender-affirming health care to providing free breakfast and lunch in schools, this has been a historic 100 days. We want Minnesotans to know that the Capitol is the people?s house, and in the people?s house, we fight to improve the life of every Minnesotan.?**
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Governor Walz Visits Hastings to Highlight Spring Flood Preparations
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Hastings Flood Visit
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On Friday, Governor Walz visited Hastings to meet with local legislators, city leaders, and residents to discuss the city?s spring flood preparations. On Thursday,?Governor Walz also hosted a briefing with state and federal partners to provide information about the state?s current spring flood outlook and statewide preparations.?
*?It was great to be in Hastings today to discuss how our local, state, and federal partners are working behind the scenes to prepare for spring flooding and keep Minnesotans safe,? *said Governor Walz. *?From the Rainy River Basin and Red River to the Mississippi, the state stands ready to provide assistance to local communities across the state as we prepare for a tough spring flooding season.?*?
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In Lake Elmo, Governor Walz, Lieutenant Governor Flanagan Highlight Plan to Make Child Care More Affordable and Accessible for Minnesotans
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Lt Governor at child care line
Governor Walz and Lieutenant Governor Flanagan visited a child care center in Lake Elmo to discuss their plan to make child care more affordable and accessible for Minnesotans.
Governor walz at child care center
This event comes after the Governor and Lieutenant Governor travelled to Ely, Moorhead, and St. Cloud last week to discuss their child care plan with providers, parents, and child care advocates across the state.
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Governor Walz, Lieutenant Governor Flanagan Reaffirm Commitment to Protecting LGBTQ+ Minnesotans?
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OutFront Minnesota Lobby Day
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As states across the country continue to attack the lives and liberties of our LGBTQ+ neighbors, Governor Walz and Lieutenant Governor Flanagan joined OutFront Minnesota to reaffirm their commitment to protecting fundamental rights for all Minnesotans.
*"As states across the country continue to take basic freedoms and rights away from our LGBTQIA+ neighbors, my message is clear: Minnesota has a place for you."* said Lieutenant Governor Flanagan.?*"We'll keep showing up to ensure everyone can live as their full, beautiful, and authentic selves here in Minnesota."?*
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Governor Walz, Senator Klobuchar, Senator Smith Announce New Funding for Metro Transit Gold Line
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Governor Walz announced the U.S. Department of Transportation?s Federal Transit Administration has officially approved nearly half the funding needed to build the METRO Gold Line Bus Rapid Transit project. The METRO Gold Line will be a 10-mile bus rapid transit route that travels between Lowertown in Saint Paul and Woodlane Station in Woodbury, serving stops in Maplewood, Landfall, and Oakdale.?
*?I am grateful to Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and all our federal partners for ensuring this important project becomes a reality,? *said Governor Walz. *?The Gold Line will connect tens of thousands of Minnesotans to nearly 100,000 jobs, educational opportunities, friends, and family. Investments in transportation are investments in Minnesota?s economy, workforce, and future.?*
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