"Gov. Walz Highlights DFL Achievements and Calls for Progress in State of the State Address"

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz highlighted achievements of the DFL-controlled state government in his State of the State address, including tax cuts, protecting abortion rights, providing meals to students, and requiring carbon-free energy by 2040. He also presented plans for child tax credits, education funding, paid leave, and gun control. Walz criticized Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and pledged to pass universal background checks and red flag laws. Republicans criticized Walz for not completely eliminating the tax on Social Security benefits and called his address a "hyper-partisan wishlist."