Gov. Walz delivers final State of the State address amid partisan divide

12 articles · Updated · KSTP · Apr 29

Walz addressed ongoing fraud investigations, noting new checks, more investigators, and 22 FBI search warrants at Minnesota day cares and autism centers executed on the day of his speech.
He urged lawmakers to aid cities like Minneapolis and St. Paul, which lost $600 million in revenue and $240 million in wages due to federal immigration enforcement, and highlighted education achievements and the state's AAA bond rating.
Republicans criticized high property taxes and business costs, while Democrats praised Walz's legacy in education, paid leave, and climate policy; both parties united briefly to honor the late Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman.

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