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Tim Walz: “We're exploring the idea of an eviction moratorium.”

Featuring: Tim Walz, Democratic | Governor of Minnesota

Tim Walz says Trump administration is "trying to twist reality" in Minnesota | NPR

Published January 30, 2026 | Video Starts at 16:28

Yeah. Oh, 100% this is happening. Schools, everything else, people missing work. We're deeply concerned and We're exploring the idea of an eviction moratorium. It has disrupted life on a scale that is not seen. This is the impact that we're feeling. Feels like Covid, but Covid was a killer of us all. (16:28–16:33)

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Asserts that the state is considering implementing an eviction moratorium.

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