Tim Walz in 2021 Governor's State of the State speeches
On Budget & Economy:
Level playing field for working families, small businesses
My proposed budget aims to level the playing field by supporting working families, helping small businesses stay afloat, and ensuring students catch up on learning. My budget ensures that those who have been hit hardest by the pandemic have the
resources they need to get back on their feet. It gives a tax break to more than 300,000 Minnesota families, makes nearly all Paycheck Protection Program loans tax exempt for small businesses, and provides cash payments to over 32,000 Minnesota families.
Source: 2021 State of the State Address to the Minnesota legislature
Mar 28, 2021
On Civil Rights:
For too many getting back to normal isn't good enough
Our state was thrust into the international spotlight following the death of George Floyd. Our deep racial inequities were exposed for the world to see. For many white Minnesotans, it was an awakening to a truth that Minnesotans of color have known
all their lives. As many Minnesotans welcome getting back to normal, we must acknowledge this and recognize that for too many getting back to normal isn't good enough.
Source: 2021 State of the State Address to the Minnesota legislature
Mar 28, 2021
On Education:
Reform school financing, reflect diverse student body
I unveiled a new education plan this year. Named Due North, the plan serves as a guide toward a future where every child receives a high-quality education, no matter where they live or what they look like. This plan would tackle the racial and
geographic opportunity gap by dramatically reforming school financing, expanding access to rigorous coursework, and ensuring our curriculum and teacher workforce better reflect our increasingly diverse student body.
Source: 2021 State of the State Address to the Minnesota legislature
Mar 28, 2021
On Principles & Values:
Coaching HS football taught grit, resilience, teamwork
The third reason I am giving my speech from this high school is a lesson I learned while coaching football. We were halfway through our season and had lost our first four games. To the astonishment of everyone who had watched us at the beginning of
the season, we qualified for the state playoffs. We went on to win to claim the state championship. I don't think we would've won if we hadn't lost at the beginning of the season. It taught us grit, resilience, and the true meaning of teamwork.
Source: 2021 State of the State Address to the Minnesota legislature
Mar 28, 2021
On Principles & Values:
Nonviolence the only way to move hearts and create change
So how do we usher in equality and dignity today? One way, which Dr. King spoke about at length in his speech, is nonviolent protest. As the trial of Derek Chauvin is underway, tensions and emotions will understandably run high.
Please, Minnesotans, make your voices heard. Practice your First Amendment right--but please heed Dr. King's advice that nonviolence is the only way to truly move hearts and create change.
Source: 2021 State of the State Address to the Minnesota legislature
Mar 28, 2021
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