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This week has been a whirlwind for Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, blending high-stakes political action, some under-the-radar policy moves, and the kind of public messaging that tells you November is around the corner and leadership matters. The biggest headline, as covered by the Minnesota News Network on October 24, is Governor Walz issuing a major warning amid the ongoing federal government shutdown. His administration sounded the alarm that, barring a resolution, nearly 440,000 Minnesotans, including 180,000 children and 67,000 seniors, could lose nutrition assistance benefits as soon as November 1—putting pressure not only on Washington but also mounting a test of state safety nets and leadership. Walz’s office, covered also by the state’s official press site, emphasized that any unspent funds on EBT cards would remain usable into November and urged beneficiaries to continue using benefits as usual.
In parallel to responding to the shutdown, Walz took a significant judicial step. According to Minnesota Lawyer yesterday, he redesignated Judge Jennifer Frisch as chief judge of the Minnesota Court of Appeals, giving her a new three-year term and expressing full confidence in her “thoughtful deliberation, fairness, and the highest standard of judicial excellence.” Moves like this rarely attract national headlines but are long-term biographical mile markers—another example of an executive shaping the state’s judiciary for years to come.
On the policy and activism front, social media and political circles have been abuzz with Governor Walz’s stand on gun violence prevention. A town hall event is scheduled for today, October 25, bringing former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords to Minnesota. The event, announced jointly by the DFL and publicized by CapWatch, is designed to highlight gun control as part of Walz’s legislative agenda and outreach to both urban and suburban communities—a likely preview of key talking points ahead of any future electoral run.
Meanwhile, Walz has been making the most of in-person appearances, recently speaking at the Municipal Legislative Commission Board in Brookview, discussing legislative priorities for the upcoming year, as reported by Golden Valley’s official news outlet. These appearances reinforce his image as a governor active in working with suburban leaders to address economic and tax policy issues.
Social media chatter has mostly swirled around the shutdown, with Walz’s previous statements on federal immigration crackdowns occasionally resurfacing on X and local news feeds, though there have been no confirmed new direct posts from Walz himself in the past 24 hours relating to immigration enforcement or sanctuary city issues.
Speculation persists among some reporters about whether his strong messaging on federal issues like SNAP benefits and gun violence may be setting the stage for a larger national role, but no verified presidential or vice-presidential ambitions have been confirmed—at least not yet.
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