Fact check: Did suspect in Minnesota shootings have close ties to Gov. Tim Walz?

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This puts that shitty lie to rest
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https://www.startribune.com/fact-check-did-vance-boelter-suspect-in-minnesota-shootings-have-close-ties-to-gov-tim-walz/601373519

It’s true that Walz reappointed Boelter in 2019 to a workforce development advisory board, one that Hoffman also served on at the time.
But the governor did not know Boelter, a source in his office said, and emphasized these are not appointments to a position in the governor’s office or Cabinet. Boelter was first appointed to the board in 2016 by then-Gov. Mark Dayton.

Boelter’s friend and roommate David Carlson told reporters on Saturday that Boelter voted for President Donald Trump and was a “strong supporter” of the president but was “hardly ever talking about politics lately.”

Data released by the Minnesota DFL Party on Sunday showed Boelter voted in last year’s presidential primary election, but not as a Democrat. The Republican Party of Minnesota declined to share its presidential primary election voter data on Boelter, with a spokesman saying the party considers that data to be private under current law.
The workforce board has about 60 members, many of whom are not politically connected or would have meaningful access to the governor or interactions with him. The workforce board is tasked with recommending policies to Walz and the Legislature.

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1. Also, one applies for the workforce board, like other state advisory boards;

the governor doesn't go looking for particular people. It's comprised of 40+ people from business and government, and if you want to be on it you send in an application. Board memberships are unpaid volunteer positions. https://www.sos.mn.gov/boards-commissions/help-how-tos/how-to-apply-for-a-position. It's not an actual government job.

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2. The Star Tribune is an excellent source on this investigation.