从2月17日开始, 明尼苏达州国会将在政府后四个武器入口检查所有访客及工作人员。 Walz的行政命令。 Starting Feb. 17, Minnesota’s Capitol will screen all visitors and staff at four entrances for weapons, following Gov. Walz’s executive order.

2月17日开始,明尼苏达州国会将在四个公共入口对所有来访者和工作人员进行武器(包括火器和爆炸物)检查,作为政府采取的新安全措施的一部分。 Starting Feb. 17, the Minnesota State Capitol will screen all visitors and staff at four public entrances for weapons, including firearms and explosives, as part of a new safety measure under Gov. Tim Walz的行政命令, Tim Walz’s executive order. 这些检查将使用金属探测器和X光机,在南入口处和连接隧道处进行,选举产生的官员可免予检查。 The screenings, using metal detectors and X-ray machines, will occur at the south entrance and connecting tunnels, with elected officials exempt. 携带隐藏携带许可证的来访者如果出示身份证和许可证,可以进入。 Visitors with concealed carry permits can enter if they show ID and permit. 这项改变是在安全审查之后作出的,使明尼苏达州与至少37个采用类似措施的其他州相一致。 The change follows a security review and aligns Minnesota with at least 37 other states using similar measures. 国会仍向公众开放,提供无障碍住宿和每周4时30分的闭幕时间。 The Capitol remains open to the public, with accessibility accommodations and a 4:30 p.m. weekday closing time.