State Sen. Nelson weighs in on whether or not to reopen

The Republican senator wants to get Minnesota back in business

Checking in on the breaking news first tonight..

In less than one hour?

Governor tim walz will be updating minnesotans on the state's next steps in the coronavirus pandemic..

And just in the last few moments we've learned he will lift minnesota's stay at home order.

There are a lot of opinions out there on when walz should reopen the state's economy... kimt new three's jessica bringe spoke with republican state senator carla nelson to get her opinion and joins us live to share.

Jessica?

George?

Downtown rochester has been eerily quiet since the governor first started closing businesses in march.

But if it were up to senator nelson... these doors wouldn't be closed for much longer.

The peacetime emergency is set to expire today..

It gives the governor the power to issue executive orders and close businesses.

Early reports suggest he will extend that until next month.

However the stay at home order is still set to expire on monday?

And some small businesses have already said they'd defy the governors order if he extends it beyond that may 18th date.

Senator nelson says she understands their frustration.xx x <i am gravely concerned about our small businesses.

I am encouraging the governor to look at the latest data, to look at how we can begin opening minnesota in a safe and secure way> walz is expected to make an official decision regarding the peacetime emergency extension tonight..

But it's unclear if he'll make an annoucement regarding the stay at home order.

Live in rochester jessica bringe kimt news three./// thank you jessica.

That announcement is scheduled for 6 ?clock tonight.

Of course you can watch that live right here on kimt news 3./// we've learned there is