House Committee Issues Subpoena to Governor Walz
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House Issues Subpoenas
The Minnesota House of Representatives has issued a subpoena to Governor Tim Walz and other state officials, seeking documents and communications related to the state's COVID-19 response.
The House Select Committee on COVID-19 Response and Policy Oversight, led by Republican State Representative Steve Drazkowski, approved the subpoena in a party-line vote on Monday.
The subpoena seeks documents and communications from January 1, 2020, to the present and includes requests for information on the state's handling of nursing homes, schools, and businesses.
Governor Walz has criticized the subpoena, calling it a "political stunt" and a "waste of taxpayer dollars."
The subpoena comes as the House committee continues its investigation into the state's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Background
The Minnesota House of Representatives has been investigating the state's COVID-19 response since 2020.
The House Select Committee on COVID-19 Response and Policy Oversight was formed in 2021 to investigate the state's handling of the pandemic.
The committee has subpoenaed documents and communications from state officials, including Governor Walz, and has held public hearings to gather information.
What's Next
Governor Walz has until March 31 to comply with the subpoena.
If Governor Walz does not comply with the subpoena, the House committee could vote to hold him in contempt.
The investigation is ongoing, and it is unclear what the committee's findings will be.
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