State Lawmakers Grapple with Reopening Economy, Society

Shoppers wearing a face masks to protect against the spread of new coronavirus, wait in line to enter a store on South 9th Street in Italian Market neighborhood of Philadelphia as it rains, Thursday, April 9, 2020. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

President Trump has backed off the statement that he overrules governors on opening up states and therefore the nation in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.

Meanwhile, state lawmakers are grappling with the issue of how to reopen business and society. April Ryan speaks with Pennsylvania state lawmaker Vincent Hughes.

Health experts caution Pa. lawmakers against easing COVID-19 rules too fast:https://t.co/HFoiDL53nL

Our plan: listen to public health experts

Their plan: ease rules too fast@SenatorHughes @PaSenateDems @PaHouseDems @PALegBlkCaucus @PhillyHouseDs pic.twitter.com/8wjphwPlgg

— SenatorHughesOffice (@SenHughesOffice) April 15, 2020

Click to listen to AURN Washington Bureau Chief April Ryan’s White House Report:

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