Tim Walz
Democrat CandidateMinnesotaGovernor/Gubernatorial RaceIncumbent
Tim Walz is running as a Democrat in the state of Minnesota. Tim Walz is an Incumbent in the U.S. Governor/Gubernatorial race. This candidate has been the Governor from Minnesota since 2019. Tim Walz is running against Scott Jensen in the U.S. Governor/Gubernatorial race. See our U.S. Governor/Gubernatorial race map and our Minnesota Governor/Gubernatorial state map.
Media Bias Breakdown
How is the media covering Tim Walz?Tim Walz often is covered by Left Media sources.
Left: 50%
Center: 36%
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Tim Walz is running as a Democrat in the state of Minnesota. Tim Walz is an Incumbent in the U.S. Governor/Gubernatorial race. This candidate has been the Governor from Minnesota since 2019. Tim Walz is running against Scott Jensen in the U.S. Governor/Gubernatorial race. See our U.S. Governor/Gubernatorial race map and our Minnesota Governor/Gubernatorial state map.
Location of Coverage About Tim WalzBased on 46 recent stories
49% Local Coverage41% National Coverage10% International Coverage
Media Bias Breakdown
How is the media covering Tim Walz?Tim Walz often is covered by Left Media sources.
Left: 50%
Center: 36%
14%
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Tim WalzGov. Tim Walz calls for $300 million in local public safety aid as part of a $1.5 billion health and public safety budget proposal. Walz also calls for expanding affordable health care by establishing a MinnesotaCare public option. The Democratic-Farmer-Labor governor also pitched gun control measures including universal background checks.See the Story
Walz pitches $300M for local public safety, $1B for housing, and gun control
60% Left coverage: 5 sources
Tim WalzGovernor Tim Walz has issued Executive Order 22-33 declaring a peacetime emergency and providing National Guard assistance to stranded motorists in Southwestern Minnesota. The Renville County Sheriff's Department requested that the Minnesota National Guard assist with the rescue of stranded motorists and provide local armories as emergency shelters. Governor Walz: "I am incredibly grateful that the National Guard has answered this call to action"See the Story
Governor Walz calls on MN National Guard to help stranded motorists
75% Center coverage: 4 sources
Tim WalzMinnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced Tuesday that the state will send another round of free COVID-19 at-home tests. The state last made more free tests available this summer after a similar federal program ended because of a lack of funding. Residents also can get tested a state clinics, health care providers and pharmacies.See the Story
Minnesota Offers 4 More Free COVID-19 At Home Tests
50% Center coverage: 4 sources
Tim Walz ยท MinnesotaDemocratic Gov. Tim Walz is set to take the oath of office Monday for his second term as Minnesota's chief executive. Attorney General Keith Ellison, Secretary of State Steve Simon and State Auditor Julie Blaha will also be sworn in. The Minnesota Legislature will convene for its 2023 session on Tuesday. Democrats flipped the Senate in the November elections.See the Story
Tim Walz set to take oath for second term as Minnesota governor
67% Left coverage: 3 sources
Tim Walz ยท MinnesotaThe Minnesota House voted 127-7 on Monday to approve the bill. The bill passed the Senate 56-10 two weeks ago. Northshore Mining has been idle since May 1. The main reason is a royalty dispute between its owner, Cleveland-Cliffs, and a trust that controls the mineral rights.See the Story
Minnesota Legislature OKs extended benefits for laid-off Northshore Mining employees
Coverage: 2 sources
Tim Walz ยท MinnesotaMinnesota Gov. Tim Walz unveils education spending plan, proposed child tax credits. Plan includes billions in additional education spending, including more than $800 million for universal lunch for public school students. Department of Children, Youth, and Families would take over administering family programs such as early childhood education and public assistance for families.See the Story
Walz proposes billions in child tax credits, education spending, creation of new agency
Coverage: 2 sources
Tim Walz ยท Saint PaulMinnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday, Jan. 12, signed into law the first bill of the 2023 legislative session, a tax conformity bill that's projected to bring more than $100 million in tax relief over the next few years. During the pandemic, the federal government enacted policies that affected the tax status of businesses and individual filers, including student loan borrowers and the hospitality industry. Because Minnesota hadn't conformed its tax laws to the federal code since 2019, some filers in the state may have missed out on some of the credits and deductions.See the Story
Gov. Walz signs tax breaks into law with conformity bill, the first of the session
100% Center coverage: 2 sources
Tim Walz ยท MinneapolisFour commissioners announced their departures in November, leaving six vacancies in the Walz administration. Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm, Public Safety Commissioner John Harrington, Education Commissioner Heather Mueller and Commissioner of Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Mark Phillips did not seek reappointment. 16 other cabinet members will remain in their posts when Walz begins his second term in January.See the Story
Walz administration names 6 new cabinet members
100% Center coverage: 2 sources
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