ST. PAUL, Minnesota, July 13 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release on July 12, 2024: * * * CNBC study ranks Minnesota sixth in the nation based on 128 indicators * * * Governor Tim Walz today announced that Minnesota is ranked sixth in the nation for business, according to a recent CNBC study (https://www.cnbc.com/2024/07/11/americas-top-states-for-business-full-rankings.html) . Minnesota's ranking is based on 128 key indicators in 10 categories of competitiveness, more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, July 13 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan today announced the following appointments to the Agricultural Chemical Response Compensation Board, Board of Nursing, Certification Advisory Committee, and the Minnesota Commission of the Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing. Jeff Wheeler - Montrose, MN Agricultural Chemical Response Compensation Board Representative of Chemical Retailers E more PR

BEMIDJI, Minnesota, July 13 -- Bemidji State University issued the following news: Minnesota high school graduates with a passion for powersports can accelerate their college journey through an educational partnership created by Bemidji State University and global powersports leader Polaris. The Polaris Manufacturing Operations Development Program offers Minnesota grads a unique opportunity to simultaneously develop skills and experience, and pursue a lifelong education, while earning a living more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, July 13 -- The Minnesota Utilities Commission issued the following decision involving CenterPoint Energy Minnesota Gas, Janesville Municipal Utilities and Northern States Power Co. dba Xcel Energy: * * * INTRODUCTION DECISION ITEMS 1. Details 2024-111 * E002,254/SA-24-196 Northern States Power Co. d/b/a Xcel Energy; Janesville Municipal Utilities In the Matter of the Compensation and Orderly Transfer Agreement Between Northern States Power Co. d/b/a Xcel Energy and Ja more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: DGA Chair and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz released the following statement: "Violence has absolutely no place in American politics. I am praying for the safety of former President Trump and everyone at his rally in Pennsylvania, and am grateful for the law enforcement officials who are acting swiftly." *** Original text here: https://democraticgovernors.org/updates/statement-from-dga-chair-gov-tim-walz-on-t more PR