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Friday, October 7, 2022
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weekly briefing ________________________________________________________________________
Governor Walz, Lieutenant Governor Flanagan Announce Frontline Worker Payments Start This Week
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Governor Walz and Lieutenant Governor Flanagan announced over one million Minnesota frontline workers will receive nearly $500 to recognize their work on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. State officials will begin sending payments Wednesday, October 5, and will continue to process payment information through the fall.
*?I?m grateful for the work Minnesotans did to help people across our state stay healthy and safe through the COVID-19 pandemic,?*?said Governor Walz.?*?Frontline workers are an important part of the fabric of our state and helped us continue functioning during the pandemic. Now, I?m proud to say these workers will receive $487.45 in recognition from the State of Minnesota.?*
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Governor Walz, Lieutenant Governor Flanagan Highlight Program to Expand Economic Opportunity for Minnesota Students [ [link removed] ]
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Lt. Gov Flanagan talking to college students
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Governor Walz and Lieutenant Governor Flanagan visited Inver Hills Community College to highlight how they're working to expand economic opportunities and make higher education accessible to all Minnesota students through programs like Direct Admissions Minnesota.?
Direct Admissions promotes college access by ensuring that graduating high school students know they qualify for admission to a variety of Minnesota colleges and universities and eliminating financial barriers like application fees. Learn more online. [ [link removed]. ]
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Minnesota Joins Three Midwest States to Develop Multistate Hydrogen Hub
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Governor Walz announced that he has signed a memorandum of understanding with the governors of North Dakota, Montana, and Wisconsin to develop a regional clean hydrogen hub to help meet the nation?s clean energy, transportation, and agricultural needs.
*?Minnesota is working to expand our clean energy economy and meet the changing needs of industries across our state with innovative solutions,?*?said Governor Walz.?*?I look forward to working with these states to secure a critical investment in clean energy and create a world-class hydrogen hub.?*
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Governor Walz Highlights Expanded Economic Opportunity on the Iron Range [ [link removed] ]
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Governor Walz was on the Iron Range to hear directly from businesses, local leaders, and community members and learn more about how we can continue to expand our economy across the state.?Governor Walz first toured Heliene USA, a rapidly expanding solar equipment manufacturer in Mountain Iron. He then?visited Keewatin to celebrate US Steel?s $150 million investment in the Keetac mine.?
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Governor Walz, Lieutenant Governor Flanagan, Women?s Foundation of Minnesota Invite Youth to Apply for Young Women?s Initiative of Minnesota [ [link removed] ]
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Governor Walz, Lieutenant Governor Flanagan, and the Women?s Foundation of Minnesota invited young women and gender-expansive youth from across the state to apply for open positions with the Young Women?s Cabinet. Applications will be accepted online [ [link removed] ] through Tuesday, October 18.?
*?It?s my honor to continue to elevate the leadership of young women across Minnesota,?* said Governor Walz. *?Every young person in Minnesota deserves a bright future. Through this partnership, we center the leadership and solutions of young women in order to improve opportunities for young people, their families, and their communities.?*
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