Governor Tim Walz is calling for lawmakers to unify as they move forward during the legislative session. Walz issued a challenge to legislators during his State of the State address last night, asking them to use the state’s historic budget surplus to help Minnesotans hardest hit by the pandemic. The governor gave the address from the Minnesota House chamber for the first time since the pandemic began. Walz’s speech was the final one of his first term.
About the Author: Ashley Hanley
Ashley (Goettl) Hanley is a North Mankato native and Mankato West graduate who made the switch from TV journalism to radio.
After five years at KEYC News 12, Ashley is thrilled to be working for KTOE News. Ashley and her husband John, and son John, enjoy spending time in the community. You can also find Ashley coaching and playing softball and supporting her brother on the MSU football team and her sister with Scarlet athletics.
Even though she went to the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, Ashley kept her Minnesota roots and is a big Twins and Vikings fan!
