Walz, Minnesota and 300 food shelves
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Gov. Tim Walz blasted Trump’s $250M White House ballroom project as misplaced priorities while announcing emergency food funding during the shutdown.
With a 53% approval rating, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz ranks in the bottom half of governors nationwide, according to a Morning Consult poll.
Governor Tim Walz says that for the second year in a row, Minnesota has seen a drop in overdose deaths and hospitalizations.
Minnesota has been a Democratic stronghold in statewide races for decades, but slipping approval ratings for Walz could open the door for Republicans in 2026.
About 42 million Americans are poised to lose their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits when federal funding comes to a halt on Nov. 1 amid the government shutdown. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said it would not use emergency funds to help cover benefits and posted a message on its website over the weekend that "the well has run dry.