Governor Walz Weekly Briefing - Saturday, June 7 View as a webpage / Share Saturday, June 7, 2025 Governor Walz Calls Special Session After Reaching Budget Agreement with Legislative Leaders On Friday, Governor Walz announced that he has calle…

Governor Walz Orders Flags at Half-Staff to Honor Minnesota Firefighter Andrew Karels Governor Walz Orders Flags at Half-Staff to Honor Minnesota Firefighter Andrew Karels Governor Tim Walz has ordered all United States and Minnesota flags to fly at half-staff at all state buildings…

You know things are bad when even Elon Musk is trying to distance himself from Donald Trump’s extreme agenda. John,  You know things are bad when even Elon Musk is trying to distance himself from Donald Trump’s extreme agenda.  After years spent cozying up to Trump and leading the c…

As a former teacher, nothing bothers me more than watching a bully. And Trump is the biggest one I’ve ever seen. John,  As a former teacher, nothing bothers me more than watching a bully. And Trump is the biggest one I’ve ever seen.  When it’s a kid doing the bullying, you talk to t…

Back in the mid-1990s, when I was teaching at Mankato West High School, a group of students asked me if I’d help them start the school’s first gay-straight alliance. John,  Back in the mid-1990s, when I was teaching at Mankato West High School, a group of students asked me if I’d help…

Elon Musk claimed he’d root out waste and fraud in the federal government. John,  Elon Musk claimed he’d root out waste and fraud in the federal government. The American people beat him to it.  Elon tried to gut Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security to bankroll tax cuts for his bil…

Berrett here, Governor Walz’s finance director. Hi, John— Berrett here, Governor Walz’s finance director. I took a look at the numbers ahead of tonight's end-of-month fundraising deadline, and I’m concerned: we’re still $6,244 short of our goal.  Can you chip in $10, $25, $50, or wha…

Governor Walz Weekly Briefing - Saturday, May 31 View as a webpage / Share Saturday, May 31, 2025 Governor Walz Joins State Leaders to Break Ground on Highway 169 Interchange Project On Wednesday, Governor Walz, alongside local, state, and fed…

Donald Trump isn’t focused on helping working people. John,  Donald Trump isn’t focused on helping working people. He’s spending his time on political stunts, shady favors, and petty fights: Pardoning a reality TV star convicted of fraud Attacking a transgender child on social media…

We’re witnessing an undeniably disturbing pattern. John,  We’re witnessing an undeniably disturbing pattern:  The Department of Justice is investigating ActBlue, the cornerstone of Democratic grassroots fundraising.   Trump is going after law firms that dared to defend democracy.   …

Donald Trump and his MAGA allies like to pretend they’re standing with working class and middle class Americans, but the truth is they’re selling us out. John,  Donald Trump and his MAGA allies like to pretend they’re standing with working class and middle class Americans, but the tr…

On Memorial Day, we come together to honor our fallen service members and pay homage to the spirit and bravery displayed by generations of Armed Forces members and their families. John,  On Memorial Day, we come together to honor our fallen service members and pay homage to the spiri…