US EditionGov. Tim Walz to Deliver Final State of the State
Walz will outline priorities on fraud, bonding and HCMC as lawmakers face three weeks left in the 2026 session.
- On Tuesday, April 28, 2026, Governor Tim Walz delivered his final State of the State address in the House Chamber at the Capitol in St. Paul at 7 p.m.
- Walz concluded his tenure after announcing earlier this year he would not seek reelection, with three weeks remaining in the 2026 legislative session when he took the podium.
- Lawmakers identified several must-dos including combating fraud, passing a bonding bill, and responding to HCMC's financial crisis, though Rep. Mike Wiener expects the governor to focus on his political base.
- House Leader Jamie Long praised Walz as a "steady leader," while Speaker of the House Lisa Demuth urged him to "unite rather than divide" Minnesotans.
- Walz plans to campaign for Democrats through his Small Town PAC and release a book titled "Good Neighbors" about Minnesota's response to Operation Metro Surge after leaving office in January 2027.
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Hanford Sentinel
union-bulletin.comWalz reflects on eventful tenure in last State of the State speech, pushes for action in final legislative session
In his final State of the State address Tuesday night, Gov. Tim Walz reflected on his achievements and challenges in the state’s top office, saying he was “deeply proud” of Minnesota after a “complicated” seven years. And with just weeks…
Post Bulletin
West Central Tribune‘We’re not done’: Walz delivers final State of the State address
ST. PAUL — In his final State of the State address Tuesday night, April 28, Gov. Tim Walz reflected on his seven years in office and looked ahead to the last few weeks of the legislative session. The governor started his speech by addressing the major events of a turbulent year for Minnesota: the assassination of his close friend and colleague Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman, the mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church, and Operation Metr…
Star Tribune
Winona Daily NewsGov. Tim Walz to give his final State of the State address on Tuesday night
Walz will deliver his eighth and final prime-time address in front of the Minnesota Legislature.
Duluth News Tribune
Gov. Walz to deliver his final State of the State address on Tuesday
ST. PAUL — Gov. Tim Walz is expected to deliver his final State of the State address Tuesday night. The April 28 address comes after a turbulent year marked by an immigration crackdown, a school shooting, a political assassination and national scrutiny of the state’s social services fraud. But the governor is no stranger to holding office during “unprecedented times,” his first term marked by the murder of George Floyd and the COVID-19 pandemic.…
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