District 4B Representative Paul Marquart talks about the latest executive order issued by the governor extending the Stay at Home order two more weeks to May 18th, also about slowly re-opening retail businesses. He also talks about the legislature continuing to work on COVID relief at the legislature and he also thinks it's important to pass a bonding bill this year. 

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is self-quarantining for the next 14 days after he was informed someone in his security detail tested positive for COVID-19, however, the daily briefing on the state's response to the new coronavirus continued. The Governor today signed Executive Orders 20-14, 20-15, 20-16, and 20-17 to further strengthen Minnesota’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Up to $2 Million in a low interest disaster loan per business is now available directly from the federal government for Minnesota small businesses. During a Saturday morning conference call, Robert Scott, the Great Lakes Regional Administrator for the Small Business Administration along with SBA district directors for Minnesota and Wisconsin, laid out the details of the Economic Injury Disaster Loans, working capital loans, now available to small businesses in Minnesota and Wisconsin small businesses to help alleviate economic injury cause by the COVID 19 pandemic. All counties in Minnesota as well as contiguous counties in Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin are included in the disaster declaration. To learn more about the EIDL or to apply go to SBA.gov/disaster