February 27, 2026 - The governor of Minnesota is the head of government of the state of Minnesota, leading the state's executive branch. Forty people have been governor of Minnesota, and previously three of Minnesota Territory. Alexander Ramsey, the first territorial governor, also served as state governor several years later.

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6 days ago - The governor of Minnesota is the head of government of the U.S. state of Minnesota. The governor is the head of the executive branch of Minnesota's state government and is charged with enforcing state laws. There have been 41 governors of the state; one, Rudy Perpich, served non-consecutive terms.

November 1, 2020 - MARTIN: Walz, a Democrat, and former Minnesota governors Mark Dayton, also a Democrat, Tim Pawlenty, a Republican, and Jesse Ventura, an independent who ran with the now-defunct Reform Party, all appear in the video explaining why voters may ...

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January 17, 2026 - The Justice Department is examining whether Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey interfered with federal immigration enforcement during an aggressive ICE operation that has sparked protests and political backlash.

January 20, 2026 - Jan 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Justice served grand jury subpoenas on Tuesday to Minnesota government offices, including those of Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, a department official said, amid protests and an ...

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March 11, 2026 - The people of Minneapolis elected Jacob Frey to his first term as Mayor in 2017. Previously, Jacob served as a Council Member representing Ward 3.

December 9, 2025 - Schlagel guided Marshall’s growth during the rise of Southwest Minnesota State College and downtown renewal. After retiring to Pine City, his wife’s hometown, he remained a symbol of quiet civic decency. Marshall has a history of popular mayors, including another “Mayor Bob,” Bob Byrnes, who has been serving since 1993.

July 19, 2020 - He also ran for Governor of Minnesota on four occasions (winning three times), Governor of Pennsylvania twice, United States Senate twice, and Mayor of Philadelphia once. He also sought a seat as U.S. Representative. Robert Tufts and James Tufts (Dorset, MN) In 2015, Robert became the youngest ...

January 17, 2026 - Federal prosecutors are investigating Gov. Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey.

January 17, 2026 - MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Justice Department is investigating whether Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey have impeded federal immigration enforcement through public statements they have made, according to two people familiar ...

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In case a vacancy occurs from any cause whatever in the office of governor, the lieutenant governor shall be governor during such vacancy. The compensation of the lieutenant governor shall be prescribed by law.

2 days ago - Minnesota Governor Tim Walz delivers his final State of the State address to the state legislature in Minneapolis.

January 5, 2026 - Early Monday morning, KROC News confirmed online reports that Minnesota Governor Tim Walz will not be seeking a third term. Walz later released a statement saying in part, "As I reflected on this moment with my family and my team over the holidays, I came to the conclusion that I can’t give a political campaign my all." This news means Minnesotans will head to the polls this November to elect a new leader who will take charge in January 2027. And like any major job opening, it raises an obvious question: what’s the salary? ... According to data from the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library, state law established the Compensation Council in 1983 to provide salary recommendations for various state officials. At that time, the Governor’s official salary was set at $75,000. The Governor's salary is scheduled to reach $200,000 this year, but that's not what Governor Walz is being paid.

Tim Walz is Minnesota’s 41st Governor. He was first elected Governor in 2018 and won re-election in 2022. Accomplishments from his time as Governor include providing universal free school meals for students, protecting reproductive freedom, strengthening voting rights, laying the groundwork ...