Just one day after dropping his bid for reelection​​, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said the state's paid family leave program​ is one of the most transformational bills the state has ever passed.

Walz's office says the proposal includes funding for public safety, state infrastructure and affordable housing.

Gov. Tim Walz rolled out his 2026 public works spending proposal on Thursday, Jan. 15, calling for $907 million in spending on public safety, transportation, water and other projects. Walz’s ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gov. Tim Walz speaks at a news conference touting the launch of Minnesota's paid family leave program in Minneapolis on Jan. 6, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gov. Tim Walz ended his bid for a third term as Minnesota governor Monday — seeming to cap a political career that sent the former ...

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Monday reversed course by dropping out of the 2026 gubernatorial race amid intense scrutiny of his handling of the state's fraud scandal. Walz initially announced his run ...