Walz calls for HennCo sheriff to resign

David Hutchinson topped 126 mph while drunk driving in a county-owned vehicle before rolling it over last month 

View this email as a web page Jan. 20, 2022 Gov. Tim Walz plans to push for $4.4 billion in tax cuts in the upcoming session, including some that would go out as tax rebate checks to most households. The rebates would be up to $350 and would be subject to an income cap. The governor's office dubbed them "Walz Checks." The proposal he laid out Thursday would require legislative approval. He asked lawmakers to act quickly to get money out the door. "Nobody out there gives one dang what they're called. They just want them in their pockets. So we'll get them there," the governor said. Walz also proposed $1 billion toward hero pay awards for front-line pandemic workers. Republicans reacted to the plan by expressing support for the fix to the unemployment fund that would head off business tax increases. But they criticized his call for rebate checks as an election-year public relations campaign. Subscribe to our Minnesota Today podcast to get up-to-date Minnesota news twice daily.  — MPR News staff Hennepin sheriff hit 126 mph drunk before crash; Walz calls on him to resign Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday said Hennepin County Sheriff David Hutchinson should step down after a newly released Minnesota State Patrol report said the sheriff was driving drunk at high speeds in a county-owned SUV before he rolled it on I-94. Jury seated in trial of 3 ex-MPD cops charged with violating Floyd's civil rights It only took one day to find 18 jurors for the trial of the three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd's constitutional rights. A year after breach, Enbridge says it's stopped Line 3 groundwater aquifer leak Pipeline opponents are marking the one-year anniversary of the breach by calling for more accountability and details about the incident.  Kris Ehresmann, face of Minnesota's COVID response, set to retire Ehresmann, 59, the state's infectious disease director and one of the key players in the state's battle against COVID-19, will retire Feb. 2 after 30 years in public health. 5-10 inches of snow possible through Monday as clippers sweep Minnesota We'll have to see how each of the three systems tracks, but forecast models are cranking out significant snowfall between the three systems through Monday. Cities across Minnesota declare climate emergencies, demand action From Moorhead to St. Louis Park, cities around the state are working with the Minnesota Cities Climate Caucus to draw local attention to the climate crisis, calling on state and federal governments for legislative and financial support. Outside experts want changes in state driver's license system Minnesota lawmakers and a group of outside experts that reviewed Minnesota's system for driver's license testing presented a report Thursday that calls for many changes. MN activists return from work with Karen refugees in Myanmar region Minnesotans Jesse Phenow and Ku Hser recently returned from the Myanmar region, where they helped Karen refugees dealing with displacement and persecution. They discuss their work, the danger they faced and the emotions stirred by the journey. SPONSOR   Art Hounds recommend tales for young audiences The Minnesota Children's Theatre presents the world premiere of "Bina's Six Apples." A ceramics sale at Franconia Sculpture Park shows off the artistry of St. Croix Valley potters. And drummer Josh Lubavich of Duluth launches a solo EP. Was this email forwarded to you? Subscribe today! Preference Center ❘ Unsubscribe This email was sent by: Minnesota Public Radio 480 Cedar Street Saint Paul, MN, 55101