[ST. PAUL, MN]— On Thursday, Governor-elect Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor-elect Peggy Flanagan will launch a five-day “One Minnesota” statewide listening tour. From Luverne to La Crescent to Hallock to Grand Portage, they will travel to all four corners of the state asking Minnesotans what values, perspectives, and leadership characteristics they hope to see in their commissioners and Administration. In hopes of bridging divides and engaging all Minnesotans in their Administration, the tour will stop in over twenty-four communities around the state, including areas where the Governor-elect and Lieutenant Governor-elect did not receive strong support from voters. They will also invite state legislators on both sides of the aisle to attend the events. The listening tour will consist of a variety of events ranging from community roundtables, to small business events, to veteran home visits.

 “One Minnesota is more than a campaign slogan, it’s a way of governing.” Walz said. “From Luverne to La Crescent to Hallock to Grand Portage, we will travel to all four corners of the state to seek input from Minnesotans on what they hope for from our Administration. When the outcomes of an election turn out differently than someone wished, they tend to feel like their voice won’t matter. That won’t be the case in our Administration. Everybody’s voice matters to us.” 

“Every Minnesotan deserves a seat at the table and an opportunity to have their voice heard,” Flanagan said. “We want to make sure everyone has a chance to be a part of the process in helping our Administration make the best decision on who will lead our state agencies. Governor-elect Walz and I look forward to hearing the priorities Minnesotans have when it comes to how state government works for them.”

As Governor-elect Walz and Lieutenant Governor-elect Flanagan tour the state to listen to Minnesotans about the issues most important to them, candidates for leadership positions within the Executive Branch are encouraged to submit their application materials at mn.gov/tim-walz/careers by the December 7th deadline.

A full list of stops on the listening tour are listed below. Any updates will posted on our website at mn.gov/tim-walz/tour.

Thursday, November 29th

Governor-elect Walz

9:30am MANKATO*

South Central College - Heritage Hall, 1920 Lee Blvd, North Mankato, MN 56003

2:45pm LUVERNE

Rock Co. Courthouse - County Commissioners Chambers, 213 East Luverne Street, Luverne, MN 56156

7:30pm LA CRESCENT

La Crescent Sports Hub, 25 N Walnut St, La Crescent, MN 55947

Lieutenant Governor-elect Flanagan

9:30am MANKATO*

South Central College - Heritage Hall, 1920 Lee Blvd, North Mankato, MN 56003

12:30pm MARSHALL

Marshall Lyon County Library - Community Room, 201 C Street, Marshall, MN 56258

2:30pm GRANITE FALLS

Upper Sioux Community Center - Multi-Purpose Room, 5722 Travers Ln, Granite Falls, MN 56241

Friday, November 30th

Governor-elect Walz

10:00am ROCHESTER

Olmstead County Gov't Center, 151 4th St SE Rochester, MN 55904

1:30pm MINNEAPOLIS*

University of Minnesota Urban Research and Outreach Engagement Center (UROC), 2001 Plymouth Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55411

6:00pm FERGUS FALLS

City Hall, Council Chambers, 112 W Washington Ave. Fergus Falls, MN 56537

Lieutenant Governor-elect Flanagan

10:00am ST. PAUL

Location to be announced

1:30pm MINNEAPOLIS*

University of Minnesota Urban Research and Outreach Engagement Center (UROC), 2001 Plymouth Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55411

Saturday, December 1st

Governor-elect Walz

8:30am MOORHEAD

Fryn’ Pan, 2920 US-10 Moorhead, MN 56560

11:30am CROOKSTON

Cofe, 1504 University Ave., Crookston, MN 56716

2:00pm HALLOCK

Far North Spirits, 2045 220th Ave. Hallock, MN 56728

Lieutenant Governor-elect Flanagan

10:30am PRAIRIE ISLAND

5636 Sturgeon Lake Rd, Welch, MN 55089

1:30pm WINONA

Winona State University, Kryzsko Commons, Purple Rooms, W 9th St, Winona, MN 55987

Sunday, December 2nd

Governor-elect Walz

11:00am RED LAKE

Red Lake Tribal College, 15480 Migizi Dr, Red Lake, MN 56671

1:30pm BEMIDJI

Mayflower Building, 102 1st Street W Bemidji, MN 56601

5:00pm HIBBING

Little Theater- Hibbing Memorial Building, 400 E 23rd St, Hibbing, MN 55746

Lieutenant Governor-elect Flanagan

12:30pm ST. CLOUD

Location to be announced

2:30pm FOLEY

Mighty Axe Hops, 8505 95th St NE, Foley, MN 56329

Monday, December 3rd

Governor-elect Walz

8:00am SILVER BAY

Silver Bay Veterans Home, 56 Outer Dr, Silver Bay, MN 55614

11:00am GRAND PORTAGE

Grand Portage Community Center, 73 Upper Rd, Grand Portage, MN 55605

3:00pm DULUTH*

Mayor’s Reception Room, Duluth City Hall 411 W 1st St, Duluth, MN 55802

Lieutenant Governor-elect Flanagan

3:00pm DULUTH*

Mayor’s Reception Room, Duluth City Hall 411 W 1st St, Duluth, MN 55802

*Indicates a joint event with both the Governor-elect and Lieutenant Governor-elect participating.