 Governor Walz speaks at Minnesota?s 133rd Airlift Wing on May 31, 2022, in front of a C-130
After years urging Congress to protect Minnesota?s critical Air National Guard C-130 fleet, Governor Walz celebrated the news that Minnesota?s 133rd Airlift Wing was selected to receive eight new?C-130J Super Hercules?aircraft, replacing their aging C-130Hs.?
?As Governor, I?ve always fought to ensure the Minnesota National Guard has the resources they need to protect our homeland and support missions abroad and at home,??said Governor Walz.??C-130 aircraft are critical assets that our Minnesota Air National Guard use to transport cargo and passengers, whether it is in support of missions abroad or offering support here at home during times of floods, hurricanes, and other emergencies. These upgrades will help ensure our Minnesota Air National Guard is equipped to answer the call to serve our state and country.?
Governor Walz announced that President Joe Biden has reappointed him to serve as co-chair of the bipartisan Council of Governors with Vermont Governor Phil Scott.?
?I am honored to be reappointed as co-chair to lead this bipartisan group of governors?. We will continue to work with the federal government to advance our homeland security and support our soldiers at home and abroad,??said Governor Walz.??We have made significant progress convening around issues related to cybersecurity, disaster response, and our National Guard, and I look forward to continuing to partner on matters related to critical infrastructure and civil support.?
Governor Walz served nearly 25 years in the Army National Guard. Achieving the rank of Command Sergeant Major, he was the highest-ranking enlisted service member ever to serve in Congress. He has served on the council since taking office in January of 2019.
 Last week, Governor Walz and Lieutenant Governor Flanagan kicked off the back-to-school season by?welcoming students and celebrating the new free school meals program providing free breakfast and lunch for Minnesota students. Families are set to save thousands on school breakfast and lunch costs this year from the new program.
 This week, Governor Walz highlighted the new program in a Newsweek op-ed.?
 Governor Walz and Lieutenant Governor Flanagan announced that Japan-based Takeda Pharmaceuticals has completed a $45 million investment project to increase production capacity and create new jobs at its facility in Brooklyn Park.?
?Since I?ve been Governor, we?ve increased the number of Japanese companies operating in Minnesota by nearly 50%,??said Governor Walz.??By enacting policies to make Minnesota the top state to operate a business and live, work, and raise a family, we?ve attracted investment and built a strong reputation for Minnesota business on the global stage. We?ll continue working with our partners in Japan and across the globe to strengthen these business ties and expand opportunities for Minnesotans.?
 This week, Governor Walz and Lieutenant Governor Flanagan continued to?promote Minnesota?and expand economic partnerships during their business development mission to Japan.?
"Minnesota families work hard. Our unemployment rates have hit historic lows, and we?re a top five state in the country for business. We?re building on that hard work by securing new investments here in Japan," said Lieutenant Governor Flanagan.?
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