At Hayes Elementary in Fridley on Wednesday morning, Governor Tim Walz discussed potential changes to the U.S. Department of Education and the impact Minnesotans will feel if it is dissolved. "We're here today to make sure that we're lifting up the work that our schools do,

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is sounding an alarm about the potential impact of cuts at the federal Department of Education one day after the Trump administration cut the department’s staff in half.

Gov. Tim Walz said cuts at the Department of Education could cause budget troubles and confusion at public schools across the state, after the department said it’s cutting half its staff.