Press Release

Attorney General Ellison: ‘Governor Walz’s budget delivers on the promise of One Minnesota’

Governor’s support of Attorney General’s Office will also ‘help people afford their lives and live with dignity and respect’

February 19, 2019 (SAINT PAUL) — Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison issued the following statement today about Governor Tim Walz’s proposed biennial budget for the State of Minnesota:

“Governor Walz’s budget delivers on the promise of One Minnesota. By making much-needed investments in education, community prosperity, and affordability of and access to healthcare, it helps working and middle-class families of every background thrive in every community, corner, and way of life of our state.

“I also thank Governor Walz and Lieutenant Governor Flanagan for supporting the work of the Attorney General’s Office in their budget. That support will help my office continue to do what the One Minnesota budget also does: help people afford their lives and live with dignity and respect.”