Governor Walz wants $40 million more for hospitals, hundreds more nurses

Photo by: Governor Tim Walz - Facebook
Photo by: Governor Tim Walz - Facebook

(St. Paul, MN) -- Minnesota's governor wants to send hundreds more nurses and millions more dollars to hospitals across the state that are struggling with the coronavirus.  

Governor Tim Walz Wednesday said he is going to ask for 40-million-dollars for hospitals. He is also working with a temp agency to find 300 more nurses.  

Walz also announced a plan to offer 200-dollar gift cards to parents of kids between five and 11-years-old who get their kids vaccinated. You can find out more on that announcement by clicking here.