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Minnesota governor to hand over power during knee surgery

By iNFOTEL
June 17 2019 01:20 PM

CP254827203 — FILE - In this April 1, 2019 file photo, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, left, and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan speak at the state Capitol in St Paul, Minn. Walz will temporarily transfer his powers and duties to Flanagan while he undergoes knee surgery Thursday, June 20, 2019. The governor\'s office says Walz will be under general anesthetic while doctors repair a torn meniscus in his left knee. As required by state law, he notified legislative leaders that the transfer will begin at 12:30 p.m. (AP Photo/Steve Karnowski File)

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will temporarily transfer his powers and duties to Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan while he undergoes knee surgery Thursday.

Walz’s office says he will be under general anesthetic while doctors repair a torn meniscus in his left knee — a common injury among runners.

As required by state law, the governor sent letters Monday to House and Senate leaders declaring that the transfer of power to the lieutenant governor will begin at 12:30 p.m. Thursday. It will end when he sends the leaders a written declaration that he’s able to resume his duties.

Walz has been a runner for years. He expects to be back in the office Monday and fully recovered in under six weeks. He’ll have the same procedure on his right knee sometime soon.

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