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COVID-19 CONGRESS-ELECT Walz, House GOP offer proposals for businesses Valley) said the direct busi- Special session ness grants – based on a $25,000 check to the roughly could come soon 14,000 businesses impacted by the recently imposed restric- for business relief tions – could cost around $350 million and those payments related to four- would be the same for every business. But he said the size week dialback of payments and scale of the By Peter Callaghan program is still under consid- and Walker Orenstein eration. The money to pay for the program could come from Gov. Tim Walz and state budget reserves or the Republican legislators struck state’s general fund, Walz said. a cooperative pose on Tuesday, The $500 payments would Nov. 24, in announcing propos- come from reserves in the fed- als to help Minnesota busi- eral Temporary Assistance nesses hurt by the state’s lat- for Needy Families (TANF) est coronavirus-related clo- program that is administered sures. by the state, said Rep. Whether that tone will Mohamud Noor (DFL- translate to actual legislation Minneapolis. is unclear, but both sides were House GOP Unveils Plan hopeful that a special session could be held as early as this An hour before Walz’s week to reach a deal. announcement, House After hinting on Monday, Republicans announced their Nov. 23, that an aid proposal own relief plan, this one draw- was coming, Walz followed up ing from the state’s rainy-day on Tuesday morning with savings account to pay for a details on a package that similar package of aid. includes direct payment to The House GOP package businesses – including bars, would cost $400 million, and the plan would stipulate that restaurants, fitness centers, Submitted Photo and entertainment businesses should the federal govern- ment ever agree on additional Rep. Jim Hagedorn (R-Blue Earth, left), Rep. Pete Stauber (R-Hermantown, center left), and Rep. Tom Emmer (R-Delano, right) – hit by the latest round of welcomed Congresswoman-elect Michelle Fischbach (R-Paynesville, center right) to the U.S. Capitol on Monday, Nov. 30. restrictions aimed at combat- help for states, the first use of ing the state’s surging number those dollars would be to refill of COVID-19 cases. the state rainy day account. In addition to the direct pay- The state has already spent Republicans welcome Fischbach to D.C. nearly all of the $1.87 billion ments, Walz’s plan, which was Seventh District on policies an impressive victory and is a Fischbach was first elected developed with DFLers who dollars sent to it by the federal CARES Act and now has less Michelle Fisch- that will help the agriculture welcome addition to our dele- to the Minnesota Senate in control the Minnesota House, community. I know she will be gation. I look forward to serv- 1996 and served until 2018, rep- also includes proposals to than $20 million in a $200 mil- lion state COVID account cre- bach will be first a great representative for her ing alongside her in the House resenting central Stearns waive state and regulatory constituents,” said Emmer, of Representatives as we con- County, including Paynesville. fees for service industry busi- ated in the spring. Rep. Barb Haley (R-Red female to repre- who represents Minnesota’s tinue fighting for Minnesota’s During her time as a nesses like bars and restau- Sixth Congressional District. farmers, small businesses, Minnesota state Senator, she rants and an eviction morato- Wing) said grants proposed by the House GOP would be sent District 7 “I am proud to call Michelle workers and families,” said became the first woman in rium for businesses. Rep. Tom Emmer a friend, and I look forward to Hagedorn, who represents history to serve as president The governor’s plan would aimed at businesses that have seen revenues drop by 35 per- (R-Delano), Rep. Jim calling her a colleague. She Minnesota’s First Congress- of the Minnesota Senate. also extend unemployment Hagedorn (R-Blue Earth), and has a long and proven track ional District. She is a graduate of St. benefits for another 13 weeks cent or more, with the grants being administered by county Rep. Pete Stauber record of public service in “I am honored to join Cloud State University and and provide a one-time $500 (R-Hermantown) welcomed Minnesota, and I know she Congressmen Tom Emmer, William Mitchell College of payment for families on the governments. Rep. Dave Baker (R-Willmar) said the plan Congresswoman-elect will bring that same dedica- Jim Hagedorn, and Pete Law. Most recently, she served state’s welfare program, the Michelle Fischbach (R-Paynes- tion to Washington. I welcome Stauber to fight for the people as the 49th lieutenant gover- Minnesota Family Investment would offer varying amounts of money to businesses based ville) to the Minnesota Michelle to the Minnesota del- of Minnesota in Congress. nor of Minnesota. Program. Walz’s proposal also Congressional delegation. egation, and I’m eager to work During the 117th Congress, I She and her husband Scott, would pay restaurants a one- on need. Republicans also proposed a “Congratulations to my with her on many of the am proud to have the opportu- the executive director for time grant to make food for friend and now colleague, issues most important to rural nity to work with these great Minnesota Citizens health care workers, homeless three-month sales tax “holi- day” for businesses that would Congresswoman-elect Minnesotans,” said Stauber, leaders on behalf of Concerned for Life (MCCL), shelters, or long-term care Michelle Fischbach. I look for- who represents Minnesota’s Minnesota families, and hard- live near Paynesville and have facilities as well as offer a tax allow them to keep some extra cash on hand. The holiday ward to working with the new Eighth House District. working men and women two grown children and five credit to businesses that Congresswoman from the “Michelle Fischbach won everywhere,” said Fischbach. grandchildren. donate food they would have would go into immediate been forced to throw away. effect for businesses that are Standing in front of a operating, but are “curtailed,” PAYNESVILLE SCHOOLS closed-to-indoor-service res- said Rep. Kristin Robbins taurant in St. Paul on Tuesday, (R-Maple Grove). The holiday Nov. 24, Walz said that all resi- would be implemented for Elementary switches to two-day in-person dents of the state should share businesses that are currently secondary school has been added Bullard. Annual Audit in the financial pain inflicted closed once they reopen. using this fall. This means “We’ll see,” continued Like secondary, •The board reviewed their on a relatively small segment Business could keep the sales elementary students will also Bullard, who noted that no one annual audit – for 2019-20 of the economy. “They tax money under the proposal, be in-person two days per has a crystal ball. “The goal elementary now school year, from July 1, 2019, shouldn’t have to absorb all of and it would not be a defer- week and learning from home right now is to get to the end of to June 30, 2020 – with Ryan this because what ment. going two days two days per week, alternating the calendar year 2020 (in this Schmidt, CPA, of Schlenner Minnesotans are doing with Rep. Jim Nash (R-Waconia) Mondays/Wednesdays and hybrid model).” Wenner & Company. They our tax dollars “is collectively said the state should also give in-person and Tuesdays/Thursdays. The district wants to have gave the school district an making sure we hold those bars, restaurants, and other “We need to figure out how students in the building for in- unmodified opinion, the best numbers down in the hospi- alcohol-sellers like breweries two days online we can right size the number person learning, said Bullard. possible, meaning they felt the tals,” he said. some temporary flexibility to of students we can have in the “We’re committed to keeping By Michael Jacobson district’s financial statements House Majority Leader sell more booze. That includes building in order to provide kids in the building as long as were accurately presented. Ryan Winkler (DFL-Golden BUSINESS HELP – Page 2 coverage and supervision. we can,” he said. Superintendent Matt The audit revealed the dis- And clearly the last two to two “I just have to take my hat Bullard told the school board trict ran in the black by Index and a half weeks have been off to you, the administration that District #741 remains $444,222 in 2019-20, exceeding New Teacher 2 very stressful,” said Bullard at and staff, for keeping up with committed to having kids in their budgeted projection of $ Blotter 3 the school board meeting on all this. It’s a moving target,” 1 school as much as possible. $271,947. This increased their City Council 3 Tuesday, Nov. 24. said board chair Bruce Starting Monday, Nov. 30, fund balance to $4.15 million. Paynesville Press Viewpoint 4 “It’s been tough with the Vanderpool of the COVID-19 the elementary school (Watch next week for more 211 Washburne Avenue, P.O. Guest Editorial 5 switched to a two-day, in-per- number of adults we’ve had challenges this year. Box 54, Paynesville, MN 56362 Letter to the Editor 5 son hybrid model, which the out for a variety of reasons,” SCHOOL BOARD – Page 8 Phone: 320-243-3772 Faith & Family 6-7 104th Birthday 6 Fax: 320-243-4492 Card of Thanks 6 Elementary two-day hybrid similar to secondary www.paynesvillearea.com Charity Drive 6 Starting Monday, Nov. 30, Nov. 25, to allow staff to pre- Thursdays. These students each class. Should a student ~ Copyright 2020 ~ Military News 6 Paynesville Area Elementary pare for this change. will do remote learning not log in for three days, he/ • Two Sections • Obituaries 7 School also switched to a two- The two-day in-person Mondays and Wednesdays. she will be counted as truant Wax Museum 1B day in-person hybrid model. hybrid model, her letter con- Adjustments will be made and a referral will be made in Real Estate 2B “All elementary students,” tinued, will be as follows: for siblings with different last the county of residence. Way Back When 3B wrote principal Mary Holm- •Students with a last name names. Like the secondary •Google Classroom, Google COVID-19 Updates 4B berg in a recent letter to par- that begins with A-L will be school, Fridays will be used to Meet, and flipped learning The PAYNESVILLE PRESS Classifieds 4B ents, “will attend school in- in-person Mondays and work individually with stu- will be utilized. (USPS 424-080) is published every Election Certifications 5B person two days each week Wednesdays. These students dents, appointments with •Grading will be completed Wednesday in Paynesville, Minn. and attend remotely the will do remote learning on teachers, and special educa- by teachers in the same man- Periodicals postage paid at FFA Teams to State 5B Public Notices 6B remainder of the week, begin- Tuesdays and Thursdays. tion services as needed. ner as in the past and will fol- Paynesville, MN. POSTMASTER: ning Monday, Nov. 30. There •Students with a last name low the grading scale in the send address changes to the Weddings 7B Remote Learning Review will be NO school for elemen- that begins with M-Z will be •Attendance will be taken student handbook. Paynesville Press, Box 54, Football Contest 8B tary students on Wednesday, in-person Tuesdays and Paynesville, MN 56362-0054. within the first 10 minutes of ELEMENTARY – Page 8