Michigan Supreme Court Won't Delay Effect Of Pandemic Ruling
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Michigan Supreme Court on Monday rejected Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's request to delay by 28 days the effect of its decision striking down a law she had used to keep intact sweeping orders designed to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
Justices voted 6-1 against halting the precedential effect of its opinion until Oct. 30. They also, as expected, reaffirmed their initial 4-3 ruling that declared a 1945 emergency powers law unconstitutional — this time in a lawsuit brought by the Republican-led Legislature.
Whitmer, a Democrat, last week reinstituted mask requirements and other restrictions through orders issued by the state health department under a different law. The Legislature and administration are negotiating legislation related to unemployment benefits and other issues in the wake of the Oct. 2 court decision.
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