Minnesota Report
In his last press conference on Friday, Donald J Trump (R) referred to Minnesota as one of the states opening up its economy. Also on Friday, Governor Tim Walz (DFL-MN) signed four new Executive Orders: 20-42-Ensuring that Emergency Economic Relief Does Not Prevent Eligibility for Essential Human Services Programs During the COVID-19 Peacetime Emergency, 20-43-Allowing Shareholders Flexibility to Hold Remote Meetings and Avoid Gatherings During the COVID-19 Peacetime Emergency, 20-44– Providing for Emergency Relief from Regulations to Motor Carriers and Drivers Operating in Minnesota, 20-45-Providing for Emergency Relief from Regulations to Motor Carriers and Drivers Operating in Minnesota, and another on Saturday 20-46-Authorizing Out-of-State Healthcare Professionals to Render Aid in Minnesota during the COVID-19 Peacetime Emergency.
To view all of the Executive Order https://www.leg.state.mn.us/lrl/execorders/eoresults?gov=44
The Minnesota Nurses Association put out a press release stating their concern about Executive Order 20-46, and expressed their ire at the fact this will allow the employment of nurses for out-of-the-state, while Minnesota nurses are being furloughed. https://mnnurses.org/mna-response-to-opening-up-minnesota-to-out-of-state-nurses/
A reminder, the DFL endorsed candidate for Governor was former State Representative and past Executive Director of the Minnesota Nurses Association Erin Murphy (DFL-64, St Paul).