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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 poul...

The plan would allow for raising capacity limits on businesses and gatherings unless COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations hit a certain threshold.

Hospitality industry seeks timeline for reopening Minnesota's hotel and resort industry wants a commitment from lawmakers or the governor so they can book groups and guests for the tourist and convention seasons Author: John Croman Updated: 8:36 PM CST February 8, 2021 MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota's struggling hotel and resort industry groups are looking for some assurances, so they can start booking guests and larger groups for this summer and fall. Republican Rep. Dave Baker of Willmar laid out a plan sets the ambitious goal of getting all businesses back to ful...