Yesterday, Senate Republicans issued a statement announcing their “grave concerns” regarding Governor Walz’s stay-at-home Executive Order, which was issued based on the latest data and modeling showing its effectiveness in pushing the peak of the pandemic back by several weeks. Despite Republican “concerns”, the Executive Order was given strong praise by many of Minnesota’s business organizations who are supporting the governor’s decision to prioritize protecting the lives and safety of Minnesotans.
Charlie
Weaver, Executive Director of the Minnesota
Business Partnership, issued the following statement regarding Governor Walz’s
Stay-at-Home Executive Order: “The Partnership supports Governor Walz’s
decision to issue a stay-at-home Order, which allows our state to effectively
confront this public health threat while ensuring key sectors of our economy
continue to function. Minnesota’s business leaders are united in the fight
against the COVID outbreak and will continue to work with state leaders to
confront this threat.”
Minnesota
Chamber of Commerce President Doug Loon also
issued a statement regarding additional restrictions to combat the coronavirus
pandemic: “Minnesotans’ health and safety are paramount concerns for all of us.
We have heard from countless Chamber members anticipating the impact of staying
at home, and we understand that balance is essential in how government responds
to safeguard public health and protect the economy for the long-term. We
appreciate Governor Walz’s
leadership and share his goal to limit the spread of the COVID-19 virus in
Minnesota, and to keep the private sector in position to return to full
productivity and full employment as soon as possible.”
