Tim Walz

Roll Call - Vice President Kamala Harris’ selection of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate could boost the Democratic ticket’s Midwest appeal but it might slow donations from Wall Street. Financial advisers who contribute to the Harris-Walz campaign could risk violating securities laws that limit the amount they can give to a candidate for office who has influence over state or local investment funds. As governor, Walz chairs Minnesota’s State Board of Investment, which monitors and evaluates state investment programs. Among its duties is selecting financial firms and consultants to advise state funds.

 

 

NPR -  “Tampon Tim is hands down the best political nickname ever,” tweeted conservative commentator Liz Wheeler. “It’s so… savagely effective. In one word tells you EVERYTHING you need to know about Tim Walz’s dangerous radicalism.” The moniker refers to a law that Walz, the governor of Minnesota, signed last year, requiring public schools to provide menstrual products — including pads and tampons — to students in 4th through 12th grades.The products are free for students, with the state paying about $2 per pupil to keep them stocked throughout the school year.

The law, which was the result of years of advocacy by students and their allies, took effect on Jan. 1, though students say the rollout has so far been smoother in some school districts than others. It makes Minnesota one of 28 states (and Washington D.C.) that have passed laws aimed at giving students access to menstrual products in schools, according to the Alliance for Period Supplies.