 Governor Walz and Lieutenant Governor Flanagan announced that Minnesota schools served more than 150 million meals to students in the first year of the Minnesota Free School Meals Program. The program saved Minnesota families approximately $1,000 per student. To celebrate the success, Lieutenant Governor Flanagan visited Oak View Elementary to serve breakfast to students.
"As a former teacher, I know that learning has everything to do with how our kids are set up for success outside the classroom. By providing breakfast and lunch at school every day, we’re ensuring our children are prepared to learn," said Governor Walz. "In partnership with the Minnesota Department of Education, we’re setting our students up for success, reducing grocery bills, and making mornings a little easier for families."
"I am proud to be celebrating the first year of our free school meals program," said Lieutenant Governor Flanagan. "When our kids are fed, they are better able to focus, learn, and tackle their busy days. By providing free breakfast and lunch at school, we’re nurturing our children, saving families thousands of dollars, investing in the long term future of Minnesota, and creating the best state in the country for kids."
Governor Walz announced that Minnesota received $138 million in federal funding to improve I-494, one of the busiest corridors in the Twin Cities Metropolitan area. The funding comes from President Biden’s Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
"Interstate 494 is both a critical connection to the Minneapolis – St. Paul International Airport and a vital trucking route in Minnesota and the Upper Midwest," said Governor Walz. "These dollars will help us ensure the long-term economic vitality of the region while improving the safety and efficiency of our transportation system."
 Last week, as Hennepin County took a critical step toward Governor Walz’s goal to end veteran homelessness in the state, Governor Walz proclaimed Veteran Homelessness Prevention and Awareness Day in Minnesota. Hennepin County became the ninth of 10 geographic areas in Minnesota to functionally end veteran homelessness. On Tuesday, Lieutenant Governor Flanagan joined leaders at Hennepin County Government Center to celebrate the occasion.
"Minnesota is committed to providing the best services and care for our veterans. Today we are one step closer to becoming the fourth state in the country to end veteran homelessness," said Governor Walz. "This wouldn’t be possible without our dedicated team at the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs and those across Hennepin County working tirelessly to meet the needs of every veteran. I extend my gratitude to everyone who has worked to bring us closer to achieving this goal."
"Today we celebrated Hennepin County reaching a functional end to veteran homelessness. We are closer than ever before to reaching our goal of ending veteran homelessness throughout Minnesota," said Lieutenant Governor Flanagan.
 
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