Legislature Convenes for Fourth Special Session

Yesterday at 12:00 p.m., both chambers of the Minnesota legislature convened for the fourth special legislative session of 2020. Governor Tim Walz called the legislature into special session as he extended the COVID-19 peacetime emergency by another 30 days.

Special Session Set for September 11

The legislature is scheduled to convene at 12:00 p.m. September 11 for the fourth special legislative session of 2020. Governor Tim Walz called the legislature into special session as he intends to extend the COVID-19 peacetime emergency by 30 days.

Walz Calls Fourth Special Session of 2020

Governor Tim Walz today announced that he will convene a special legislative session beginning on September 11, 2020. Governor Walz intends to extend the COVID-19 peacetime emergency by 30 days to ensure the state can continue to quickly and effectively respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Special Session Expected Friday

Governor Tim Walz is expected to call the legislature back into special session on Friday as he prepares to renew his peacetime emergency powers for another 30 days.

Walz Press Conference

This afternoon, Governor Tim Walz and state health officials held a press conference urging Minnesotans to double down on efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19 heading into Labor Day and the fall.

Minnesota Department of Health Briefing

This afternoon, officials from the Minnesota Department of Health conducted a press briefing with reporters to update the public on the spread of COVID-19 in the state. Additionally, Deputy Education Commissioner Heather Mueller joined the briefing to answer questions about the COVID-19 saliva tests for school staff.

Minnesota Department of Health Briefing

This afternoon, officials with the Minnesota Department of Health conducted a press briefing with reporters to update the public on the spread of COVID-19 in the state.

Walz Intending to Call September Special Session

Following a tour of two St. Paul small businesses, Governor Walz held a press availability to answer questions from reporters. Many of the questions focused on the civil unrest in Minneapolis last evening. When asked about whether he would call a special session for September, Walz responded, “At this point, it’s our intention to bring them back.”

Walz Announces Plan for New COVID-19 Saliva Testing Lab in Minnesota

Today, Governor Tim Walz and Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan announced that Minnesota has partnered with the nation’s leading distributor of saliva testing to create plans for a new lab in Minnesota, expanding and diversifying testing capacity for Minnesotans, creating jobs, and slowing the spread of COVID-19.

Minnesota Senate Holds Confirmation Hearing for MPCA Commissioner

Today, two Senate committees held a joint confirmation hearing for Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Commissioner Laura Bishop. Much of the focus of the hearing was on the Walz Administration’s drafting of new clean car rules that some Republican senators believe bypass the authority of the legislature.