Legislative Republicans Focus on Reviving the Economy & Getting Folks Back to Work

State republicans are focusing on reviving the economy and getting folks back to work as they approach the legislative session that began Monday. The aftermath of COVID-19 shutdowns has had a weighty impact on businesses and House Minority Leader J.T. Wilcox is among those working toward pandemic relief for employers.

“Many, many businesses are seeing three-to-five-hundred percent increases in their unemployment insurance rates. And we should use part of the rainy-day fund to backfill that,” said Wilcox.

Another priority will be to pass legislation that reforms the governor’s emergency powers.