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{{Short description|US interstate compact}}
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The '''Midwest Governors Regional Pact''' is an [[interstate compact]] between seven [[Midwestern United States|midwestern]] states in the [[United States]] to coordinate the rollback of [[COVID-19 pandemic in the United States#Economic|economic restrictions]] implemented by the state governments in response to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].

On November 17, 2020, all governors in the pact participated in a video urging their citizens to continue social distancing, “mask up”, and take other necessary steps to avoid transmitting the virus over the upcoming holiday season.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Midwestern governors share bipartisan message on COVID-19 safety over holidays|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Health/midwestern-governors-share-bipartisan-message-covid-19-safety/story?id=74257917|access-date=2020-11-20|website=ABC News|language=en}}</ref>

== Agreement ==
In a joint statement on April 16, 2020, governors from the states of [[Illinois]], [[Indiana]], [[Kentucky]], [[Michigan]], [[Minnesota]], [[Ohio]], and [[Wisconsin]] announced the formation of a Midwest regional partnership on [[COVID-19]]<ref>{{cite news |title=7 Midwestern governors announce their states will coordinate on reopening |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2020/04/16/politics/midwest-governors-reopening-pact/index.html |access-date=August 9, 2020 |work=[[CNN]] |date=April 17, 2020}}</ref> similar to the [[Western States Pact]] formed by five [[Western United States|western]] states and the [[Eastern States Multi-state Council]] formed by seven [[Northeastern United States|northeastern]] states.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Coyne |first1=Marley |title=Midwest States Will Collaborate To Reopen Economies, As Regional Alliances Take The Lead |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/marleycoyne/2020/04/16/midwest-states-will-collaborate-to-reopen-economies-as-regional-alliances-take-the-lead/#70b6bedc1d9e |access-date=August 9, 2020 |work=[[Forbes]] |date=April 16, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Lahut |first1=Jake |title=Midwestern states have formed a 3rd coalition to reopen the economy |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/midwestern-states-form-third-coalition-to-reopen-economy-2020-4 |access-date=August 9, 2020 |work=[[Business Insider]] |date=April 16, 2020}}</ref>

The group has agreed to consider four factors as to when to reopen the economy namely:<ref name="nbcchicago">{{cite news |title=Midwest Governors Announce Plan to Coordinate on Reopening of Economy |url=https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/midwest-governors-announce-plan-to-coordinate-on-reopening-of-economy/2256936/ |access-date=August 9, 2020 |work=[[NBC Chicago]] |date=April 16, 2020}}</ref>
* "Sustained control of the rate of new infections and hospitalizations"
* "Enhanced ability to test and trace"
* "Sufficient health care capacity to handle resurgence"
* "Best practices for social distancing in the workplace"

As to why [[Iowa]] was not included in the said pact, Governor [[Kim Reynolds]] has refused to comment but assured that she "will continue to participate in conversations with nearby governors as we prepare to open the state back up in the coming weeks" according to her spokesperson, Pat Garrett.<ref>{{cite news |title=Gov. Reynolds won't say if she was invited to join 7-state 'reopening' pact |url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2020/04/16/kim-reynolds-on-7-state-coronavirus-pact/5148918002/ |access-date=August 9, 2020 |date=April 16, 2020}}</ref> However, Pritzker said that "Iowa chose not to be part of this."<ref>{{cite news |title=Iowa governor won't say if she was invited to join 7-state pact that includes Illinois |url=https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/iowa-governor-wont-say-if-she-was-invited-to-join-7-state-pact-that-includes/article_e4a63b37-02a8-5cc1-b116-050ef4791269.html |access-date=August 9, 2020 |work=[[Herald & Review]] |date=April 17, 2020}}</ref> Governors from [[Missouri]], [[North Dakota]] and [[South Dakota]] also reportedly declined joining the partnership.<ref name="reuters">{{cite news |last1=Klayman |first1=Ben |title=U.S. Midwest governors to coordinate reopening economies battered by coronavirus |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-midwest-economy/us-midwest-governors-to-coordinate-reopening-economies-battered-by-coronavirus-idUSKBN21Y2ZB |access-date=August 9, 2020 |work=[[Reuters]] |date=April 16, 2020}}</ref>

== Parties ==
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{{legend|#42aa41|{{w|Eastern States Multi-state Council}}}}
{{legend|#990000|Midwest Governors Regional Pact}}
{{legend|#000080|{{w|Western States Pact}}}}
]]

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! State
! Governor
! Accession
|-
| {{Flag|Illinois}}
| {{sortname|J. B.|Pritzker}}
| {{dts|April 16, 2020}}
|-
| {{Flag|Indiana}}
| {{sortname|Eric|Holcomb}}
| {{dts|April 16, 2020}}
|-
| {{Flag|Kentucky}}
| {{sortname|Andy|Beshear}}
| {{dts|April 16, 2020}}
|-
| {{Flag|Michigan}}
| {{sortname|Gretchen|Whitmer}}
| {{dts|April 16, 2020}}
|-
| {{Flag|Minnesota}}
| {{sortname|Tim|Walz}}
| {{dts|April 16, 2020}}
|-
| {{Flag|Ohio}}
| {{sortname|Mike|DeWine}}
| {{dts|April 16, 2020}}
|-
| {{Flag|Wisconsin}}
| {{sortname|Tony|Evers}}
| {{dts|April 16, 2020}}
|- class="sortbottom"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:center;" | Sources:<ref name="nbcchicago"/><ref name="reuters"/>
|}

== See also ==
* [[Eastern States Multi-state Council]]
* [[Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic]]
* [[U.S. state and local government responses to the COVID-19 pandemic]]
* [[Western States Pact]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{COVID-19 pandemic}}
{{COVID-19 pandemic in the United States}}
{{Portal bar|Michigan|Indiana|Ohio|COVID-19|Medicine|Pandemic|Viruses}}

[[Category:United States responses to the COVID-19 pandemic]]
[[Category:2020 in economics]]
[[Category:Political responses to the COVID-19 pandemic]]
[[Category:United States interstate compacts]]
[[Category:COVID-19 pandemic in Indiana]]
[[Category:COVID-19 pandemic in Ohio]]
[[Category:COVID-19 pandemic in Wisconsin]]

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