Walz: Vaccine requirement possible for state workers

Gov. Tim Walz said Tuesday a vaccination requirement for Minnesota’s approximately 40,000 state workers is on the table as his administration negotiates a plan for the return of those employees to offices and other facilities throughout Minnesota.

Walz said he expects to announce a plan in the coming days. 

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