It was an honor to celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States Marine Corps. Thank you to all who served and those who continue to serve.

I joined our partners from Catholic Charities to serve some hot meals at Dorothy Day. In Minnesota, we’ll keep sticking up for our neighbors in need and the lifeline programs that keep so many out of hunger.

Trust for Public Land is turning asphalt playgrounds into vibrant green spaces to improve student education. It was an honor to join them for their inaugural summit, and to uplift their amazing work.

Our veterans, service members, and their families deserve the very best we can offer. Amid the ongoing threat to the food security, our administration is establishing a veteran food pantry network to ensure they have access to affordable, healthy food.

Veterans Day is an opportunity to honor those who have courageously served our state, country, and democracy. To the nearly 300,000 Minnesota veterans who served: thank you.

This school meal wasn’t just free, it was also nutrient-packed and Minnesota-grown! Our Farm to School program is supporting the farmers who nourish our communities and giving parents peace of mind that their kids are getting a strong, free meal each day at school.

50 years later, I’m joining Minnesotans in honoring and remembering the 29 lives lost in the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald.

Thank you to the Hindu Society of Minnesota for welcoming me into your temple. Our South Asian community continues to contribute to the vibrant fabric of Minnesota.

I’m grateful that folks are starting to see SNAP benefits back on their EBT cards. Trump will do anything to keep Minnesotans hungry, we’ll keep doing everything we can to keep them fed.

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At the Capitol, we’re celebrating our Latino community and honoring the lives of the loved ones we’ve lost. It was powerful to see the Día de los Muertos altar and an honor to meet the fantastic artists who made it happen.

Happy Election Day, Minnesota! Reminder:    ➡️Most polling locations are open until 8 pm ➡️Our state has same-day voter registration ➡️If you are in line by 8 pm, you can still vote pollfinder.sos.mn.gov

Have a happy and safe Halloween! 🎃 👻

Everyone deserves access to affordable, healthy food options - no matter their zip code. Little Earth Urban Farm is doing incredible work to make that a reality for the Urban Native community in Minneapolis.

For the second year in a row, Minnesota saw a drop in overdose deaths and hospitalizations, with opioid overdoses dropping by 32%. Minnesotans dealing with addiction deserve support, respect, and dignity - and we’re making the investments to back that.

We know that when Tribal Nations thrive, Minnesota thrives - and our Tribal Liaisons are critical in making that idea a reality. Miigwech to all these folks who work every day to ensure the State of Minnesota is setting an example on Tribal-state relations.

While we just announced $4 million for Minnesota food shelves, the Trump Administration is cutting off funding that keeps 440,000 Minnesotans out of hunger. Despite a contingency fund our tax dollars pay in to, they want to see our neighbors go hungry.

May the divine light of Diwali shine in your hearts and bring peace, prosperity, and happiness to all those celebrating. Happy Diwali!

Thank you to Dr. Pointer and the congregation at Minneapolis Central Church of Christ for inviting me to worship with you!

Children and families are at the center of everything we do. That’s why we’ve invested in free school meals, paid leave, affordable housing, a nation-leading Child Tax Credit - and that’s why we just ranked as one of the top states for kids.

During Domestic Violence Awareness & Prevention Month, I had the chance to meet the parents and pup of Maria Pew. Since her tragic death, they’ve dedicated themselves to providing domestic abuse prevention and education through Maria’s Voice to create safe homes for all.

It's a good day to be Indigenous.
 On the shore of Bde Maka Ska, we celebrated Indigenous Peoples Day - an opportunity to embrace the power, beauty, and richness of our community.   We are resilient, we are still here, and we will always be here in Mni Sota Makoce.

We celebrated the opening of Valiance Apartments in South Minneapolis – a 48 unit permanent supportive housing project alongside a 54 bed emergency homeless shelter.   And those aren’t just numbers – that’s 102 of our neighbors who now have a safe place to sleep.

Pheasant hunting is a time-honored tradition in Minnesota, and it couldn’t be a more a beautiful to day to get out there for the opener. Good luck, Minnesota.

I was filled with pride to welcome more than 3,000 Indigenous students, leaders, and professionals to the Advancing Indigenous People in STEM conference. In Minnesota, we’re showing the next generation that they belong in every lab, every classroom, and every innovation hub.

18,000 Minnesota federal workers are left without pay while the cost of health care for Minnesotans is skyrocketing by the thousands. This shutdown reflects Trump’s unyielding commitment to make life more difficult and expensive for working families.

For seven years, Chris Schmitter has dedicated himself to making Minnesota the best place to live, work, and raise a family. Minnesotans are better off because of his commitment to children and families. Wishing you the best in your next adventure, Chris. Thanks for everything.

Wishing a blessed and peaceful Yom Kippur to all our neighbors observing.   G’mar Chatimah Tovah.

Democrats are still committed to taking real action to protect our children and our schools. The majority of Minnesotans want to see a ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. Let’s bring it to a vote.

September 30 is day to honor the children who never returned home from U.S. Indian boarding schools and reflect on the impact of multigenerational Native communities.   The legacy of this trauma is felt by many, yet we continue to show resilience in the way we love our children.

Trump’s signature legislation is expected to raise health care costs for middle-class Minnesotans by an average of $2,000 per year. We’ve fought hard to make Minnesota the top state for health care, but federal action is threatening the health and safety of Minnesotans.

In the second year of free school meals, we served over 151 million meals to our kids. We’re helping families manage their budgets and morning routines - but more importantly, we’re making sure our students are ready to learn, play, and be themselves on full stomachs.

Today, I'm taking a moment of silence for all those touched by the events of 9/11. We can never forget the victims, their families, and the first responders who ran towards danger, not away. May their memories and actions inspire us to be courageous and do the next good thing.

I joined Macalester’s opening convocation and it was such a joy to see fresh young faces eager to take on the challenges of today’s world. Wishing these amazing students the best of luck this year!

Minnesota is still committed to protecting the health and safety of our people, even if the Trump Administration is not. That’s why we just expanded efforts to safeguard vaccine access and ensure that providers, insurers, and patients have access to accurate information.

It was a profound honor to see the flags of the 11 sovereign Tribal Nations raised on the Capitol Mall - a space that belongs to all Minnesotans.   Each of these 11 flags represents a people, a language, a history, and a sovereign Nation that has survived, resisted, and endured.

On December 7, 1941, the USS Ward, manned primarily by Minnesotans, fired the first American shots of the war. I joined veterans to commemorate the 300,000 Minnesotans who served in World War II and the moving of the USS Ward Gun to the new Minnesota Military & Veterans Museum.

The senseless act of gun violence at Annunciation Catholic Church and School has devastated our state. Our schools and churches must be safe spaces to learn, grow, and play. Minnesota is grieving with our students, families, teachers, and first responders. Together we will heal.

My heart goes out to all those affected by the terrifying act of violence at Annunciation Catholic school this morning. I'm grateful to the law enforcement who responded. Please join me in praying for the victims and the families of the Annunciation community.

Congratulations to our Braille Challenge student finalists Colton, Elizabeth, Mila, and Sloan. Your success is a reflection of your hard work and a reminder that accessibility and inclusion open doors to brilliance. You are an inspiration to us all!

The Lower Sioux Hemp Program and Housing Project is providing affordable, sustainable building materials that benefit our communities and prioritize our environment. I am grateful to have had the opportunity to visit Lower Sioux and learn about this vital work.

From butter sculptures to crop art, no one does it better. Less than one month until the best get-together in the nation!

I appreciate DPS taking these important steps to keep the Capitol safe. At our upcoming Advisory Committee on Capitol Area Security meeting we plan to discuss additional safety measures.

What a great day at Farmfest! Ag isn't just the backbone of Minnesota's economy - it's who we are.

Safe, reliable infrastructure is about protecting lives and expanding opportunity.   This project was a long time coming. Grateful to our local, federal, and Tribal partners for getting this overpass across the finish line and improving safety on Prairie Island.

We can’t control every decision made in Washington, but we do control how we show up for Minnesotans – and especially our students.   I was honored to join a room full of leaders in K-12 education all committed to ending inequities in the classroom.

Thank you to Pastor Pittman and the House of Praise Church of God congregation for inviting me to share in worship this weekend!

Health care is personal, and in Minnesota, we’re making sure it’s also affordable and within reach. That's why we just ranked as a top three state for health care.

I was honored to join the 26 new MSU Mankato graduates at the Shakopee Women’s Correctional Facility – the largest graduating class in the program's history. Congratulations, graduates! 🎓

Our nation-leading Child Tax Credit has put over $1 billion into family budgets across the state.   Starting this week, our first in the nation advance payments go out to working families! We’re ensuring these Minnesota families have the support they need all year round.