 On Tuesday, Governor Walz kicked off his statewide workforce tour at Buhler, where he spent a day in the life with manufacturing professionals ? one of the career fields experiencing a labor shortage in Minnesota.?
?Minnesota?s manufacturing industry is filled with companies that are innovating and delivering solutions in our global economy ? and these companies have thousands of high-paying, career-building jobs for Minnesotans across the state,? said Governor Walz. ?By investing in career training, we?re helping businesses find the skilled workers they need while helping Minnesotans earn family-sustaining wages. This is good for our workers, our businesses, and our economy.?
 On Wednesday, Governor Walz visited Eagle Ridge Middle School in Savage, where he?taught a fourth-grade science class to students.?
?As a former classroom teacher of 20 years, I know how challenging and fulfilling teaching can be,? said Governor Walz. ?Minnesota depends on these professionals to mentor, shape, and educate our students. Minnesota has thousands of teaching positions available, and by providing financial assistance, mentoring, and training, we?re here to help more people choose a career path in education.?
 On Thursday, Governor Walz spent a day in the life as a Duluth police officer.
?Law enforcement and public safety professionals are integral to every community,? said Governor Walz. ?Minnesota needs more public servants who are dedicated to the safety and wellbeing of their community. Through training grants and $300 million for public safety departments across the state, we?re helping communities train the firefighters, police officers, EMTs, and 911 dispatchers who we rely on to keep us all safe.?
On Thursday, Lieutenant Governor Flanagan visited Winona to highlight investments in child care and infrastructure.?
?The investments we made this session will lower costs for families and improve the daily lives of Minnesotans across the state,??said Lieutenant Governor Flanagan.??In Winona, we?re making child care more affordable and accessible, and we?re improving the connectivity of the city and region with the beauty of the Mississippi River through the expansion of the riverfront trail. These investments are good for our economy and the community, and I?m proud we got them done.??
She first visited the child care provider, Main Square Montessori, to celebrate recent investments to expand child care access for more Minnesotans statewide. In the afternoon, Lieutenant Governor Flanagan?toured a building reconstruction project on the Winona State University Campus?and visited Levee Park?with Winona Mayor Scott Sherman and city officials?to see a planned expansion project.?
Lieutenant Governor Flanagan also met with senior White House officials and state legislators in Washington, D.C., to discuss child care issues. Lieutenant Governor Flanagan highlighted Minnesota?s work to increase access to child care, lower child care costs, establish paid family and medical leave, and eliminate child poverty.
?As a mom and a lifelong child advocate, I know child care isn?t a nice to have ? it?s a must have. Affordable, accessible child care should be available to every family who needs it, and we?re working to make that a reality in Minnesota,??said Lieutenant Governor Flanagan.??I?m grateful to our state and federal partners for continuing to fight for working families across the country. We?re building systems to ensure every child has a safe place to call home, no child goes hungry, and working families have the support they need to thrive.?
Governor Walz ordered all United States and Minnesota flags to fly at half-staff at all state buildings in the State of Minnesota effective until sunset on July 22, 2023, in honor and remembrance of Minnesota National Guard Sergeant and Fargo Police Officer Jake Wallin.
?Sergeant Jake Wallin was a dedicated member of the Minnesota National Guard and the Fargo Police Department who was respected by his family, friends, and colleagues,? reads the proclamation issued by Governor Walz. ?With its deepest gratitude, the State of Minnesota recognizes Sergeant Wallin for his dedicated service to, and sacrifice for, his fellow Minnesotans and North Dakotans, and our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends, and community.?
Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are also encouraged to join in lowering their flags.
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