Gov. Tim Walz on coronavirus and his priorities ahead of the 2020 legislative session

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The 2020 legislative session is two weeks away. It’s not a budget year, but there are still plenty of issues. On this edition of Politics Friday, Gov. Tim Walz sat down with political editor Mike Mulcahy to talk about the state’s readiness to combat the new coronavirus, the $1 billion budget surplus, his and his priorities ahead of the 2020 legislative session.
Guests:
Gov. Tim Walz
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