Lawmakers, chamber members urge statewide reopening during Eggs & Issues forum
Republicans have been pushing to strip Gov. Tim Walz of his emergency powers and reopen the state for about a year, but the clarion calls have growing increasingly urgent and vitriolic in recent months. Written By: Gabriel D. Lagarde | 2:00 am, Feb. 20, 2021 ×
Eggs & Issues, a breakfast and politics forum hosted by the Brainerd Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce, is an annual morning banquet where local state lawmakers speak on current issues in a forum. File photo
Politics and poultry convened in name only as the Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce hosted its second virtual Eggs & Issues forum Friday, Feb. 19 a Zoom gathering where the general consensus was abundantly clear: reopen the state of Minnesota and do it quickly.
This past Sunday, Daymark Living in Waxahachie celebrated its two-year anniversary.
“Cheers to two years of thriving at Daymark! Two years of friendships, independence, new opportunities, new jobs, growth, and so much more. Thank you to all of our staff, residents, resident families and all of our friends in the community for helping make Daymark possible. We can’t wait for all that’s to come!” shared the Facebook page.
This facility was founded by John Poston with the goal to give his son, Michael, who has an intellectual and developmental disability (IDD), a chance to live life independently.
“That s why we ve built Daymark Living, a community that gives our adult children with IDD the opportunity to live a happy, healthy life. A community that gives our adult children with IDD endless opportunities to surprise us,” states Poston through Daymark’s “Our Story” page.
Lawmakers owe it to hardworking Minnesotans to make sure that state government shares in the sacrifices that so many endured during 2020. That is why we should reduce spending and stop the government’s continued intrusion into our daily lives.
Gov. Walz visiting a Bemidji water plant in late October. Gov. Tim Walz on Facebook
Walz Makes ‘Cautious’ Adjustments to Business Restrictions Bars and restaurants will be able to welcome up to 250 guests starting on Saturday at noon. GOP state legislators say they’ve been kept in the dark about the governor’s plans. Gov. Walz visiting a Bemidji water plant in late October. Gov. Tim Walz on Facebook
An improving Covid-19 picture is prompting Gov. Tim Walz to roll back some restrictions on businesses.
On Friday, the governor announced a new executive order that slightly increases capacity limits in bars, restaurants, gyms, and indoor entertainment venues.