Republican-controlled Senate fires Walz commissioner
In a slap to DFL Gov. Tim Walz, the Republican-controlled Senate voted 34 to 32 Wednesday to reject the confirmation of Department of Labor and Industry Commissioner Nancy Leppink — meaning she is out of a job.
Republican Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka said Leppink, who had led the agency since February 2019, had not done a good job.
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