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Judge tosses Legislature's lawsuit over Gov. Whitmer's emergency powers

JC REINDL | DETROIT FREE PRESS
Updated 34 minutes ago


A judge has tossed a lawsuit filed by Republican lawmakers that challenged Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's use of emergency powers to lockdown the state amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Michigan Court of Claims Judge Cynthia Stephens sided with the governor, a Democrat, in an opinion issued Thursday afternoon that ends the lawsuit.

Legal experts had said such an outcome was likely. Republicans vowed to appeal the judge's ruling.

The lawsuit, filed May 7 by the Republican-controlled state House and Senate, argued that Whitmer's emergency orders, including the stay-at-home order that runs through May 28, were invalid because of a lack of statutory authority. ......(more)

https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/2020/05/21/judge-tosses-legislatures-lawsuit-whitmers-powers/5239366002/

[roamer65]

1. Our Guv is a smart cookie.

I love her.

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2. So are your Secretary of State and Attorney General

All are very intelligent and cool under pressure.

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3. ...and our AG as well.

It was historic to have women running for Governor, AG and SoS in 2018, I took a picture of my filled in ballot.