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Tim Walz: “I would encourage the legislature to right now start working…”

Featuring: Tim Walz, Democratic | Governor of Minnesota

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LIVE | Minnesota wildfire briefing with Gov. Tim Walz

Published | Video Starts at 16:18

That does not go to private businesses. And I know being up north with Senator Hochschild, Representative Strava, they've held roundtables. I myself talked to many of those businesses up there. I would encourage the legislature to right now start working on a package of relief for the area. We certainly can get that ready. And as we assess the damage over the time, because this is the peak earnings season for many of the folks up there in … (16:18–16:24)

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Encourages the legislature to work on a relief package for the affected area.

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