Governor Walz Signs $330 Million COVID-19 Aid Package
(Glen Stubbe/Star Tribune via AP)
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Governor Walz signed a COVID-19 aid package totaling $330 million for Minnesota’s response to the virus.
The legislature passed the bill with broad bipartisan support on March 26.
A press release from Governor Walz’s office states the law will help ensure Minnesota has the right supports in place to prepare for what is to come during the virus.
The law will do the following:
- Establishes the COVID-19 Minnesota Fund to support further action
- Creates peacetime emergency child care grants
- Provides COVID-19 assistance for veterans
- Supports food shelves and food banks
- Expands resources for emergency services and homeless shelters
- Expands support available to small businesses
- Extends disaster assistance for farmers to include losses due to COVID-19
Saturday is also the first day of Minnesota’s Stay at Home Order.
Minnesota now has 441 total positive cases with 5 deaths.
