Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan Update: July 9, 2021

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Governor Walz and Lt. Governor Flanagan Visited Rochester to Highlight Child Care and Early Education Investments in Minnesota’s COVID-19 Recovery Budget


Gov. and Lt. Gov. Highlight Child Care and Early Education Investments


On Thursday, Governor Tim Walz and Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan visited Rochester to celebrate the passage of Minnesota’s COVID-19 Recovery Budget. The budget’s historic investments will help Minnesota’s working families by increasing access to affordable, high-quality child care, early education, and youth programs.


New Data Shows Minnesota’s COVID Restrictions Saved Lives


In case you missed it, KARE 11 aired a story this week detailing new research from the Wilder Foundation showing that Governor Walz’s leadership throughout the COVID-19 pandemic saved lives. Throughout the pandemic, CDC data shows Minnesota had the lowest death rate of any surrounding state. Rewatch the story here: New data shows Minnesota’s COVID restrictions saved lives.

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