I've read the "Gathering Requirements for Celebrations and Significant Life Events" in Executive Order 20-103 issued by @GovTimWalz. I don't see how this event is permissible. It’s frustrating, as it sends the message that we're not in this together. https://twitter.com/jpkolb/status/1343743697230450688

UPDATE: @ADMN_Minnesota lists “Inauguration Day of MN Senators” - an event that violates the #COVID19 gathering requirements of @GovTimWalz - on the Capitol Complex Events Calendar. This means the organizers requested and were granted a permit. Data request filed. Stay tuned.

UPDATE: @justinformn, the @MinnesotaDFL-endorsed candidate for the Minnesota Senate in Senate District 38, tweets his displeasure at his fellow DFLers for having the “Inauguration Day of MN Senators” event in violation of @GovTimWalz’s #COVID19 restrictions. #mnleg HT: @jpkolb https://twitter.com/justinformn/status/1343986477206827011

UPDATE: @ADMN_Minnesota provided me with a copy of the permit for the “Inauguration Day of MN Senators” event. The permit lists an estimated attendance of 100 people. Despite violating multiple #COVID19 restrictions of @GovTimWalz, his administration approved this event.

UPDATE: @toreyvanoot has a statement from the @SenateDFL on the controversy surrounding the “Inauguration Day of MN Senators” event. https://twitter.com/toreyvanoot/status/1344338798835101703

UPDATE: @david_schuman is reporting that @GovTimWalz has “no comment” on the continuing controversy about the “Inauguration Day of MN Senators” event. https://twitter.com/david_schuman/status/1344363800334622720