Tim Walz, Rapidan Dam

Gov. Tim Walz presents 2025 bonding bill at Rapidan Dam near Mankato
Tim Walz pitches his bonding proposal at the Rapidan Dam near Mankato on Thursday. (JP Lawrence/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Gov. Walz unveils $887 million infrastructure plan at Rapidan Dam
Governor Tim Walz is set to announce details of the state-wide infrastructure plan on Wednesday. Here's what we know.
Gov. Walz visits Rapidan Dam, Free Press newsroom to outline bonding proposal
In his first public visit to Mankato after his run for vice president, Gov. Tim Walz braved the afternoon cold on Thursday to return to Rapidan Dam and
Walz proposes $887M infrastructure plan for Minnesota
MANKATO, Minn. – The $887 million infrastructure plan proposed by Gov. Tim Walz Thursday would fund projects to protect drinking water, keep communities safe, and support housing development. The governor’s bonding bill would also invest in a new Minnesota State Patrol headquarters and provide $10 million for Rapidan Dam recovery efforts.
Walz returns to flood-damaged Rapidan Dam, outlines 2025 bonding proposals
In his first public visit to Mankato after his run for vice president, Gov. Tim Walz braved the afternoon cold on Thursday to return to Rapidan Dam and outline his 2025 bonding proposals. His $887 million pitch includes $10 million for dam recovery efforts after last summer’s catastrophic flooding that resulted in the Blue Earth River carving a route around the debris-clogged dam.
Rapidan Dam recovery part of Gov. Walz 2025 infrastructure plan
In a new infrastructure plan, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz will announce $10 million towards recovery of the Rapidan Dam.
MN Supreme Court says Walz must delay special election, extending GOP’s House advantage
DFL Gov. Tim Walz called a special election for a vacant House seat in the Roseville area too early and must choose a later ...
Tim Walz's Daughter Calls Wanting to Be President a 'Red Flag'
Hope Walz said "something's wrong with" those who aspire to be president of the United States just for the sake of holding ...
After Loss, Tim Walz Faces Party’s Sinking Fortunes in Minnesota
Governor Walz’s party has lost control of the Minnesota Legislature and faces mounting criticism as a budget deficit looms.
New study ranks Minnesota as top state to raise a family, says Gov. Tim Walz
Gov. Tim Walz announced on Friday that Minnesota has been ranked as one of the top states to raise a family. Walz credits ...
Gov. Tim Walz recommends changes to Minnesota sales tax, cuts for disability services in upcoming budget
House and Senate Republicans balked at Walz’s recommendations and signaled they would resist any new taxes or fees.
Walz urges lawmakers to end a power struggle upending the Minnesota Legislature
Gov. Tim Walz is urging lawmakers to end a power struggle that has disrupted the first week of Minnesota’s 2025 legislative ...
Budget: Walz pitches Minnesota's first sales tax cut, reduction in disability waiver spending
In regards to the statewide sales tax, Walz is proposing a .075% reduction to the tax rate alongside provisions to expand the ...
Don’t balance the state budget by targeting those who are most vulnerable
Gov. Tim Walz’s proposal to curtail cost-of-living increases for Medicaid waivers for people with disabilities will make life ...