Around 500 Minnesota state employees protested Saturday in St. Paul, calling on DFL Gov. Tim Walz to reverse course on a policy to require more in-office work. The governor says having more employees spend at least half their time at their workplaces will improve communication and collaboration.

Walz estimated around 60 percent of state workers have been in the office full time and others are on hybrid home and office schedules.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is requiring state employees to work in-person at least 50% of the time. Here's what to know.