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In a split 2-1 decision, the court ruled the statute wrongly gives broad legislative authority to the executive branch. The court concluded that violates the separation of powers outlined in the state constitution.
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed the final two bills of the new state budget Wednesday.
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer will line-item veto language in a budget bill that would punish local health departments if they issue emergency COVID-19 restrictions.
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer said Wednesday she will veto a bill to prevent her from using the state’s emergency response system to send updates on COVID-19 regulations.
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer says she’s NOT about to issue new health orders based on guidance from the CDC.
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A law Governor Gretchen Whitmer used to issue emergency orders during the early weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic was repealed Wednesday by a vote by the state House of Representatives.
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The Michigan House will meet Wednesday to adopt a petition initiative to reign in Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s use of emergency powers.
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The Michigan Senate has approved a petition initiative to repeal the emergency powers law used by Governor Gretchen Whitmer in the earliest months of the COVID-19 crisis. If repealed, the governor would have to get the Legislature’s permission after 28 days to extend emergency orders.
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A state board has certified that an initiative to curtail Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s emergency powers has gathered enough signatures to put the question before the Legislature.
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COVID-related mask orders, restrictions on gatherings, and capacity limits at bars and restaurants were lifted Tuesday.