"These are very important first steps," the governor said of their resignations.
Lindsay Menz told CNN that Franken grabbed her butt as they posed for a photo at the Minnesota State Fair in 2010
Eight former Franken employees issued a joint statement Friday morning saying the senator treated them "with the utmost respect."
Leeann Tweeden said the senator and former comedian grabbed her and kissed her without her permission during a USO Tour in 2006.
The event would have been the first world's fair U.S. soil in almost 40 years.
Minnesota has proposed a specialized expo for 2023 on the theme "Healthy People, Healthy Planet."
Minnesota's existing standard, adopted in 1973, is based on research from the 1930s and 40s.
"A reduction in federal subsidies for health insurance is likely to result in more people being uninsured," an industry consultant said.