“It shouldn’t have taken nearly this long, but I’m pleased that my colleagues on the other side of the aisle have finally joined with us to revoke the governor’s ridiculous mandate requiring bar patrons to order food with beverages. We introduced a resolution many months ago. This policy was never rooted in science. It was always arbitrary. It hurt small businesses at a time when they needed our help.

“I’m urging my Majority colleagues to immediately join with us to repeal the governor’s curfew on bars and restaurants. He announced plans to do so next month. There’s no reason to wait. Families who own these establishments have already suffered too much and waited for too long.”