Minnesota Governor Tim Walz weighing in on the 2024 legislative session.
A fiery exchange of words came from the governor after a very messy end to the session Sunday night, but he says there will be no special session.
"No, no, no, no special session," says Walz. Next question?"
Walz is also commenting on complaints from Republicans that the session was drawn out, in part, due to motions related to Senator Nicole Mitchell and the charges brought against her.
"It's just a list of grievances," Walz claims. "So it's one thing after another that's a list of grievances. 'We weren't included. We weren't, we didn't, we didn't.' Where are the plans?"
Walz says overall he's thrilled by the bills that did pass including the new add-on of funds for a new state patrol headquarters to a transportation bill that went through in the last hours of the session at the State Capitol.
Some bill efforts like sports betting and a bonding bill didn't end up making the mark after major disputes across party lines. Walz says it wasn't all bad.
"Look, this is what happens. I'm used to this," the governor says. "I think that's the way that this process ends up working. The bottom line is for Minnesotans is Uber, Lyft is fixed. We've got permitting done. We've got meals for our children. Things that we have been talking about for years."
He says he will likely to sign most of the bills that passed this session and is already prepping for the next session in January.
Democrats, with time running out Sunday, combined eight bills into one, limiting debate and passing the giant piece of legislation along party lines. That left a number of priorities for both parties hung out to dry without time to negotiate passage.
