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Tim Walz: “I proposed to cut the statewide sales tax for the first time…”

Featuring: Tim Walz, Democratic | Governor of Minnesota

Gov. Walz speaks at State of the State address [FULL SPEECH]

Published April 28, 2026 | Video Starts at 19:28

And we've taken actions to significantly lower the cost of prescription drugs, specifically insulin. But we're not done making life more affordable. This year I proposed to cut the statewide sales tax for the first time in our State history. because we could all use a little relief at the checkout counter. This budget also includes $33 million for permanent supportive housing to make sure that everyone has a safe place to live. (19:28–19:33)

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“During the first two years of Minnesota's free school meals programs, we have served over 300 million free meals.”
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“We have made Social Security tax exempt for more than three quarters of Minnesotans.”
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“Removing lead pipes from every single home across our state.”
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“We've taken a responsible path and worked together to get Minnesota on 100% clean energy by 2040.”
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“We lost the most consequential speaker in Minnesota's history and the most talented legislator I have ever known.”
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“We suffered another grievous loss in the mass shooting at the Annunciation Church in Minneapolis.”
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“We experienced an unthinkable federal invasion of our state.”
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“For months, armed lawless gangs roamed our communities in a campaign of organized brutality.”
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“Minnesotans who had done nothing wrong were subjected to racial profiling and unlawful detentions.”
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“We lost two more of our neighbors, Renee Goode and Alex Preddy.”
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“The state of our state remains strong.”
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“We would be hit by a once in a century global pandemic that would claim the lives of over 17,000 of our Minnesota neighbors.”
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“Our schools have never been in better shape, as evidenced by our record high graduation rates.”
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“I've had the privilege of signing into law the most consequential education budgets to come out of this chamber in our state's history.”
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“Saving Minnesota families an average of $1,000 per student per year.”
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