This is the Daily Signal Podcast for Wednesday, April 22nd. I'm Rachel Del Judas.

And I'm Virginia Allen. Today we are talking with Representative J.C. Watts,

former Congressman of Oklahoma, and a member of the Heritage Foundation's

National Coronovirus Recovery Commission. We discuss the state of America's economy and how our leaders can safely begin to reopen businesses.

Don't forget if you're enjoying this podcast, please be sure to leave review or a five-star rating on

Apple Podcasts and encourage others to subscribe. Now on to our top news. Attorney General Bill Barr said during an interview on the Hugh Hewitt show that

governors of some states are violating citizens' rights by policies they have put in place due to the coronavirus pandemic.

When a governor acts, especially when a governor does something that intrudes upon or infringes on a fundamental right or constitutional

right, they're bounded by that, Barr said.

And those situations are emerging around the country to some extent, and I think we have to do a better job of

making sure that the measures that are being adopted are properly targeted.

Governors across the South are beginning to reopen their state economies and lift coronavirus

restrictions. Georgia Governor Brian Kemp announced Monday that

businesses across the state will begin reopening this week. Here's what the governor had to say

via 11 alive. Given the favorable data, enhanced testing, and approval of our

health care professionals, we will allow gyms, fitness centers, bowling

alleys, body art studios, barbers, cosmetologists, hair designers, nail care artist,

est decisions, their respective schools,

and massage therapists to reopen their doors this Friday,

April the 24th.

Unlike other businesses, these entities have been unable to manage inventory, deal with payroll, and take care of administrative items

while we shelter in place.

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