May 25 - George Floyd Square - Gallery - One Year Later
Gov. Tim Walz asked Minnesotans for a moment of silence for 9 minutes and 29 seconds to honor George Floyd on the one year anniversary of his death May 25, 2021. On May 25, 2020, George Floyd was murdered by former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin when Chauvin knelt on Floyd’s neck for 9 minutes and 29 seconds. People at George Floyd Square took a knee at 1PM one year later for a moment of silence and after the 9 minutes and 29 seconds they got to their feet and shout
May 17 - Last Day Of Session - Budget Targets Agreement & Adjournment
House DFL members on the left and Republican members on the right enter their caucus rooms after the House convened and then recessed to caucus about the last day of session business and agreements. Gov. Tim Walz along with House and Senate leaders announced a bipartisan $52 billion 2022-23 biennial budget agreement on the last day of the 2021 legislative session. The agreement came together after the State received a $2.8 billion shot in the arm in federal COVID -19 relief a
May 11 - Solo Shots For The Fans and One Sole Shot For The Saints In 11-1 Loss
The Saints opened their gates to 3,592 masked fans for the home opener against the Iowa Cubs. Inside the gates fans had the opportunity to get a one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine from Cub pharmacists. Fans were social distanced in seats around the ball park for the opener with the usual pomp and ceremony of opening day. Iowa Cubs and St. Paul Saints players lined up along the first and third base lines for the National Anthem during ceremonies. The Saints pitching could have
May 6 - Time-table to Minnesota Normal
Twins fans will be able to shed their masks and Minnesotans will be happy to return to normal with the lifting of the COVID-19 restrictions by July 1. Gov. Tim Walz addressed Minnesotans with a live video announcement and then held an in-person media availability to answer questions about the time table to lift all restrictions. Gov. Walz was joined by several of his commissioners to answer questions from the media during the news conference. The time-table from the governor
May 5 - MMIW National Day at the Capitol
Workers began installing a display of nearly 3,000 red dresses and heart cut outs as part of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Nation Day on the upper mall of the Capitol.
May 4 - Gov. Walz Pushes Summer Learning Package
Gov. Tim Walz and Lit Gov. Peggy Flanagan hold a news conference in front of Alice Smith Elementary School in Hopkins to call on the Legislature to pass the $150 million summer learning package in the Minnesota COVID-19 Recovery Budget. Gov. Walz was joined at the news conference by Education Commissioner Dr. Heather Mueller who told teachers, students and the media that the proposal includes school and community based learning, field trips and hands-on-learning, mental heal
April 26 - Omnibus Bills Heard - Capitol Concerns & Quiet
Inside the House and Senate Chambers omnibus bills are being heard. House remote members voices echo from speakers in the House Chamber as members debate omnibus bills. Senate members in remote caucus rooms come to the floor using microphones on either side of their chamber to debate bills. Minutes before the House and Senate met for their floor sessions the halls and rotunda are quiet in the Capitol. With only days left in the session, this would be a time when the halls and
