Michigan Legislature Sues Gov. Whitmer, Seeking To End Coronavirus Emergency Orders
The legislators say the governor is acting illegally; Whitmer says she is protecting citizens from a global pandemic — and Michigan's attorney general agrees.
by Bill Chappell
May 06, 2020
2 minutes
The Republican-led Michigan Legislature is suing Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, ratcheting their dispute over COVID-19 restrictions to a new level as lawmakers seek to force an end to orders that have closed down many nonessential businesses and largely confined residents to their homes.
The legislators say the governor is acting illegally and overstepping her authority; Whitmer says she is protecting citizens from
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