'I don't know if they could have anticipated a 14-month ongoing emergency,' he said. 'So I think those are valid discussions.'
The governor and health commissioner say emergency powers allow them to create vaccination centers and testing sites faster than under normal state contracting regulations.
Pic.twitter.com/2e2tm8EB6v — Tom Hauser (@thauserkstp) October 2, 2020 Trump also posed for pictures with guests but stayed several feet away from them and didn't have any physical contact with. After today, you won’t be seeing KSTP-TV, Channel 5’s Tom Hauser behind the anchor desk. That’s because Hauser, who has been a morning/midday anchor and part-time political reporter for a. Tom Hauser KSTP 'Covering Minnesota politics is the best political beat in the country. We once elected an Olympic hockey player as Governor and followed that up years later with a professional. Hauser posted video Saturday afternoon of a convoy of National Guard vehicles headed in to Minneapolis. A remarkable MN National Guard convoy just now entering Minneapolis via Interstate 394 coming from the west. Part of a historic full mobilization of up to 13,000 MN National Guard troops. #kstp #5eyewitnessnews pic.twitter.com/LTCEQJX9JO. KSTP-Tv's Tom Hauser has a complaint or two about the daily press briefing conducted by the Minnesota Department of Health. He took to Twitter to unload yesterday afternoon. I compiled a bunch of.
Republican Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka says there should be more checks and balances on the powers that the governor and an executive council made up entirely of Democrats.
'The vast extensiveness of the emergency powers into every area of many people's lives is what we've been passionately opposed to,' Gazelka said this week. 'And a lot of states have emergency powers but...the governor's used it much more broadly than many other states.'
The executive council has unanimously approved the extension of emergency powers 13 times. The Senate has voted to end the powers several times, but the DFL-controlled House has not voted to end them. It would take a vote of the executive council or both chambers to end the emergency powers.
'From building a vast testing network to control the spread of the virus, to standing up vaccine clinics virtually overnight, the COVID-19 pandemic has demanded swift action from state officials,' Walz said. 'As we work to outpace the spread of variants by getting the vaccine to Minnesotans across the state, we cannot afford to lose speed.'
NOW: Gov. Tim Walz officially requesting another 30-day extension of emergency powers. MN Health Comm Jan Malcolm calls the case for extending the powers as “straight forward and compelling.” She cites increases in COVID cases and hospitalizations as need for Gov to have powers. pic.twitter.com/1zg8sCXN1O
— Tom Hauser (@thauserkstp) April 14, 2021The governor makes request to extend emergency powers even as he says “normalcy, you can feel it in the air.” He admits few envisioned emergency powers lasting 14 months and calls that a “valid” concern. The executive council made up entirely of Democrats just approved extension. pic.twitter.com/CfhJFnQmaZ
— Tom Hauser (@thauserkstp) April 14, 2021'We received nearly 50 letters related to the face mask issue, with about 90% favoring a mask mandate. Since there is not a state statute that allows the county to enact a mask ordinance, the board chose to make this request to the governor,' Rogers said.
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Numerous cities, including Duluth, have imposed their own mask ordinances. The board says a statewide requirement would provide uniformity.
According to KSTP-TV political reporter Tom Hauser, Walz said Thursday that he has not yet made a decision on a mask mandate. The DFL governor said he would be willing to eliminate capacity limits on many retail businesses if House Republicans offer legislation for a mask mandate.
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Gov. Walz says still no decision on mask mandate. He says he’s told House Republicans if they offer legislation for mask mandate he’s willing to eliminate capacity limits on many retail businesses, including stores, hair salons and fitness centers...but not bars/restaurants. pic.twitter.com/LFuy716AzH
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