Tim Walz in Gubernatorial campaign websites
On Education:
Free breakfast and lunch at school
Governor Walz signed a $2.3 billion education budget into law--the single-largest investment in public education in state history. Governor Walz and Lieutenant Governor Flanagan also provided Minnesota students free breakfast and lunch at school,
created thousands of new pre-k seats, expanded access to mental health resources for students, and made significant investments to improve child literacy.
Source: 2022 Minnesota Governor campaign website mn.gov/Governor
Aug 6, 2024
On Families & Children:
Ban conversion therapy; don't ban books
Governor Walz and Lieutenant Governor Flanagan established ironclad reproductive freedom, protections for Trans individuals, and gender-affirming care as fundamental rights in Minnesota.
Governor Walz also banned the cruel, outdated practice of "conversion therapy" and ended book bans based on ideology.
Source: 2022 Minnesota Governor campaign website mn.gov/Governor
Aug 6, 2024
On Government Reform:
Restore voting rights for formerly incarcerated people
Gov. Walz signed into law the largest expansion of voting rights in Minnesota in the last half century, restoring voting rights for over 55,000 formerly incarcerated people in Minnesota, establishing automatic voter registration, creating a permanent
absentee voting status, and pre-registering 16- and 17-year-olds to vote. Gov.Walz also signed the Minnesota Voting Rights Act into law--prohibiting standards that would deny or limit any citizen's right to vote based on their race, color, or language.
Source: 2022 Minnesota Governor campaign website mn.gov/Governor
Aug 6, 2024
On Gun Control:
Establish red flag law; expand background checks
Governor Walz banned the use of hand-held cell phones while driving and raised the age to purchase tobacco to 21. The Governor provided $300 million for public safety needs across the state to combat crime.
Governor Walz took meaningful action to protect communities from gun violence, signing bills establishing a red flag law, expanding background checks, increasing criminal penalties for straw purchasing guns, and banning deadly binary trigger guns.
Source: 2022 Minnesota Governor campaign website mn.gov/Governor
Aug 6, 2024
On Jobs:
Paid leave and paid sick days
To make Minnesota the best state for workers, Governor Walz and Lieutenant Governor Flanagan established paid leave, ensured paid sick days, banned non-compete agreements, and increased protections for workers in
Amazon warehouses, construction sites, hospitals, nursing homes, and public schools.Governor Walz has invested millions in workforce development to connect
Minnesotans to high-growth, high-demand career fields like manufacturing, education, and public safety. To lower costs and grow Minnesota's workforce, Governor Walz and Lieutenant Governor
Flanagan provided free college for students with a family income under $80,000. They also invested over $1 billion in child care and early learning opportunities.
Source: 2022 Minnesota Governor campaign website mn.gov/Governor
Aug 6, 2024
On Social Security:
Regulate assisted-living centers for elder abuse
To protect Minnesota seniors, Governor Walz signed historic, bipartisan elder abuse legislation to regulate assisted-living centers for the first time.
He also allocated $173 million in direct funding for 340 nursing homes across the state.
Source: 2022 Minnesota Governor campaign website mn.gov/Governor
Aug 6, 2024
On Welfare & Poverty:
$1 billion investment in affordable housing
INCREASING ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING: Governor Walz signed a historic $1 billion investment in housing into law--building a foundation for safety, stability, and economic growth across the state. Governor Walz and Lieutenant Governor
Flanagan also took new action to protect tenants' rights.CUTTING CHILD POVERTY: Governor Walz and Lieutenant Governor Flanagan established a nation-leading child tax credit to cut child poverty in Minnesota by up to one-third.
Source: 2022 Minnesota Governor campaign website mn.gov/Governor
Aug 6, 2024
Page last updated: Aug 18, 2024