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<title>Governor&#8217;s Office Announces Appointments </title>
<pubDate>2026-04-17T19:27:25Z</pubDate>
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<link>https://mn.gov/governor/newsroom/press-releases/index.jsp?id=1055-742109</link>
<description>The Office of the Governor today announced the following appointments.</description>
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<title>Commission on Judicial Selection Recommends Tenth Judicial District Candidates to Governor Walz</title>
<pubDate>2026-04-17T19:26:33Z</pubDate>
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<description>The Commission on Judicial Selection announced today that it is recommending four candidates for consideration to fill the vacancies in Minnesota&#8217;s Tenth Judicial District. </description>
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<title>Governor Walz Visits Rochester to Highlight Child Care Affordability Efforts </title>
<pubDate>2026-04-15T19:00:00Z</pubDate>
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<description>On Tax Day, Governor Tim Walz visited Rochester to meet with early learning students, educators, child care leaders, and local elected officials to highlight ongoing efforts to make child care more affordable for Minnesota families. </description>
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<title>Governor Walz Appoints Max Schafer-LaCoursiere and Symon Schindler-Syme to Fill Ninth Judicial District Vacancies</title>
<pubDate>2026-04-09T20:00:00Z</pubDate>
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<description>Governor Tim Walz today announced the appointment of Max Schafer-LaCoursiere and Symon Schindler-Syme as District Court Judges in Minnesota&#8217;s Ninth Judicial District. The seats will be chambered in Warren in Marshall County and Crookston in Polk County. </description>
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<title>During Final Stretch of Session, Governor Walz Visits Duluth to Highlight Child Care Affordability and Infrastructure Plan </title>
<pubDate>2026-04-09T19:00:00Z</pubDate>
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<description>Governor Tim Walz today visited Duluth, where he met with students, education leaders, and families at a local school to discuss child care affordability. The Governor also visited the Port of Duluth-Superior as the second stop on his statewide infrastructure tour, highlighting the importance of continued investments and his proposed $907 million infrastructure plan. Photos from the event can be found here.</description>
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<title>Governor Walz Authorizes Minnesota National Guard to Support Winona County Following Cyberattack</title>
<pubDate>2026-04-07T21:41:46Z</pubDate>
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<description>Governor Tim Walz today issued an executive order providing emergency assistance to Winona County following a cyberattack on Monday, April 6, 2026, that disrupted critical systems and digital services.</description>
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<title>Governor Walz&#8217;s Statement on Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Natalie Hudson&#8217;s Retirement </title>
<pubDate>2026-04-06T17:10:39Z</pubDate>
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<description>Governor Tim Walz today congratulated Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Natalie Hudson on her upcoming retirement. 

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<title>Governor Walz Applauds Class of 2025 as Graduation Rates Reach Another Record High </title>
<pubDate>2026-04-03T19:04:56Z</pubDate>
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<description>Governor Tim Walz today celebrated new data from the Minnesota Department of Education showing Minnesota&#8217;s Class of 2025 achieved the highest four-year graduation rate in state history at 84.9%, marking the second consecutive year of record-breaking progress. </description>
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<title>Governor&#8217;s Office Announces Appointments </title>
<pubDate>2026-03-27T19:04:56Z</pubDate>
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<link>https://mn.gov/governor/newsroom/press-releases/index.jsp?id=1055-737844</link>
<description>The Office of the Governor today announced the following appointments.</description>
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<title>Governor Walz Signs First Bills of 2026 Legislative Session   </title>
<pubDate>2026-03-27T19:04:56Z</pubDate>
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<description>Passed on a broad bipartisan basis, new laws will enhance school bus safety, support small businesses, and eliminate statewide recognition of Cesar Chavez  </description>
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