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rpannier

(24,304 posts)
Sat Apr 18, 2020, 04:13 AM Apr 2020

7 Midwest governors form bi-partisan partnership to coordinate post-COVID-19 economy. Iowa's governo

7 Midwest governors form bi-partisan partnership to coordinate post-COVID-19 economy. Iowa's governor chose not to participate.

Seven Midwest Governors — Illinois’ JB Pritzker, Michigan’s Gretchen Whitmer, Ohio’s Mike DeWine, Wisconsin’s Tony Evers, Minnesota’s Tim Walz, Indiana’s Eric Holcomb and Kentucky’s Andy Beshear — announced Thursday they will work in close coordination to reopen the economy in the Midwest region. Eastern and Western states’ governors have also met to coordinate their states’ economies reopening.

“Our Number One priority when analyzing when best to reopen our economy is the health and safety of our citizens,” the governors’ statement read. “We will make decisions based on facts, science and recommendations from experts in health care, business, labor and education.

“We will closely examine at least these four factors when determining when best to reopen our economy: sustained control of the rate of new infections and hospitalizations; enhanced ability to test and trace; sufficient health care capacity to handle resurgence; and best practices for social distancing in the workplace.”

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds will not be part of the partnership.

https://qconline.com/news/local/7-midwest-governors-form-bi-partisan-partnership-to-coordinate-post-covid-19-economy-iowas-governor/article_a2a5b865-2e18-533e-8c96-52e3f95d0d12.html

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7 Midwest governors form bi-partisan partnership to coordinate post-COVID-19 economy. Iowa's governo (Original Post) rpannier Apr 2020 OP
Kim Reynolds is a right-wing libertarian nut job. madaboutharry Apr 2020 #1
Yeah, that about covers it Bettie Apr 2020 #9
This message was self-deleted by its author elocs Apr 2020 #2
This message was self-deleted by its author Sherman A1 Apr 2020 #3
Do Nothing Parsons is a good name for this unelected idiot. It took him forever to declare a ... SWBTATTReg Apr 2020 #7
Serious Governors.. looking out for their people Not Cha Apr 2020 #4
DeWine only mentions working with luvs2sing Apr 2020 #5
He talked about this group yesterday in his briefing Ms. Toad Apr 2020 #10
So happy to hear this. tavernier Apr 2020 #6
K&R smirkymonkey Apr 2020 #8

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SWBTATTReg

(21,856 posts)
7. Do Nothing Parsons is a good name for this unelected idiot. It took him forever to declare a ...
Sat Apr 18, 2020, 07:40 AM
Apr 2020

statewide stay at home order and the only reason it took him so long is he didn't want to hurt his business partners' businesses in the state of MO. Although I can't for the life of me figure out where he thought customers were going to come from, when everyone with a brain were all staying at home and being safe.

In what world does a business environment operate when it's not safe? How the f**k do I know it is safe to go to your shop or business and shop, when I don't know if you are infected or not?

Idiot Parsons...should be his nickname from now on. It's funny that the republican-controlled state legislative houses haven't said a damn thing either during this crisis, or I've missed it.

Take care Sherman A1...be safe.

luvs2sing

(2,220 posts)
5. DeWine only mentions working with
Sat Apr 18, 2020, 07:04 AM
Apr 2020

governors from Indiana and Kentucky. I would have felt much better with the group mentioned in the article

Ms. Toad

(33,915 posts)
10. He talked about this group yesterday in his briefing
Sat Apr 18, 2020, 09:26 AM
Apr 2020

And he regularly talks about informally working with many in this same group.

I believe he also mentioned a second group, as well.

tavernier

(12,322 posts)
6. So happy to hear this.
Sat Apr 18, 2020, 07:10 AM
Apr 2020

I have family and friends in almost all of those states, and unity is so important in order to go forward.

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
8. K&R
Sat Apr 18, 2020, 07:44 AM
Apr 2020

Good to see that there are some sensible midwestern politicians out there. I have a great deal of respect for these people.

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