Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz Highlights DFL "Trifecta" Achievements, Draws Contrast With Other States

By Caroline Cummings, WCCO Staff, CBS Minnesota

March 27, 2024

OWATONNA, Minn. — Gov. Tim Walz during his State of the State address on Tuesday touted his party's achievements last legislative session under total DFL control of the state capitol, and urged lawmakers to continue to build on that work as the clock winds down closer to adjournment in May.

The backdrop for his speech was Owatonna High School, which recently completed a multi-million dollar renovation after voters approved a referendum authorizing construction following years of discussion about upgrading the old building. Walz drew a parallel between the push for the new school and the recent power shift in St. Paul, where Democrats' "trifecta" ended a decade of divided government and created a pathway to pass policies he believes are transforming Minnesota for the better.

"Most of the time, politics is incremental, frustrating, sometimes gridlocked altogether," Walz said. "But every once in a while, you get an opportunity to make a whole lot of progress in a short amount of time."

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