It's about time the Governor recognizes that vaccinations were the key. "I said in January, when the vaccines were available to young, healthy people, the emergency is over. The emergency is over and the mandates need to end," Gazelka said. "My reaction today is simple: Not good enough and not soon enough. On this leadership test, the Governor has failed."įor Republican state Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka, the announcement is "not good enough, not soon enough." Leadership matters and real leaders listen to stakeholders and determine the best path forward-together. We don't need the emergency powers, and we don't need to be micromanaging Minnesotans. Finally the Governor seems to be listening - at least to the large venues and sports teams - but it's too little too late for many businesses who have been asking for certainty and a seat at the table for months. "Time and time again, our efforts fell on deaf ears. "For more than a year, I have been working with the hospitality industry to try and engage the Governor's office on a roadmap to safely reopen Minnesotan," Baker said. State Representative Dave Baker, a Republican and longtime member of the hospitality industry, also released a statement. "The data clearly shows we've made incredible progress reducing case counts and getting Minnesotans vaccinated, but the governor insists on holding on to powers he doesn't need - it's time to open up and end the emergency powers." "More than 14 months ago, we were told we needed two weeks to flatten the curve, protect our health care system, and prevent hospitals from being overwhelmed," said state Representative Kurt Daudt, a Republican. Minnesota House GOP members responded to the announcement, saying the dial turns are "much slower" than timelines set out by other states. Walz said additional protections will remain in place, including an eviction moratorium and a ban on price gouging. As cases recede, more people get vaccinated every day, and vaccines are readily available to all who want it, we can now confidently and safely set out our path back to normal."Īs for schools, since those under 16 years old have yet to become eligible for vaccination, the Safe Learning Plan will continue until the end of the school year. "But from the State Fairgrounds, to doctor's offices, to retrofitted Metro Transit buses that deliver vaccines where they're most needed, Minnesotans now have more opportunities than ever to get the vaccine when and where they want to. He stressed, however, that the pandemic is not over and there is still work to be done. "Our nation-leading vaccination effort has put us in a strong position to safely transition toward life as we used to know it," Walz said.
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