The Minnesota governor lauded the "spectacular" budget increases Thursday afternoon. 7:13 pm, Jul. 8, 2021 × Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz addresses the press during a visit to the Boys and Girls Club of Rochester to highlight child care and early education investments in Minnesota’s COVID-19 Recovery Budget on Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Rochester. (Traci Westcott / twestcott@postbulletin.com) ROCHESTER, Minn. — Gov. Tim Walz came to the Boys & Girls Club of Rochester on Thursday, July 8 to hail what he called once-in-a-generation legislation that would benefit working and low-income parents. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz talks with children during a visit to the Boys and Girls Club of Rochester to highlight child care and early education investments in Minnesota’s COVID-19 Recovery Budget on Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Rochester. (Traci Westcott / twestcott@postbulletin.com)