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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThree Things To Watch As Whitmer And The GOP-Led Legislature Clash In Court
By Kate Riga
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May 15, 2020 7:00 a.m.
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Attorneys for Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) and the Republican-controlled legislature will (virtually) meet in court Friday morning for oral arguments on the legislatures lawsuit over Whitmers COVID-related executive orders.
Both chambers of the legislature sued Whitmer earlier this month after she issued new emergency declarations via executive order. Lawmakers had intentionally allowed her previous orders to lapse without approving an extension.
The case will be heard by Judge Cynthia Stephens in the Michigan State Court of Claims.
Here are three points to watch during this legal battle:
https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/whitmer-gop-legislature-court
AS I read this article I kept thinking about the Wisconsin and the other corrupt courts and legislature in the country being run by these libertarians and what transpired, if the governor has to declare a state emergency, now does the right wing death squads legislature call up the national guard units..............who is in charge..........now.............. .
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Three Things To Watch As Whitmer And The GOP-Led Legislature Clash In Court (Original Post)
turbinetree
May 2020
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I trashed this thread. When I see "Three things to watch" in the title then I want to see three
abqtommy
May 2020
#3
Whitmer's approval of virus handling over 70%. Hope this backfires on Michigan GOP cranks.
Midnight Writer
May 2020
#4
Srkdqltr
(6,363 posts)1. Very clear article on this. I hope she prevails.
lame54
(35,339 posts)2. Keep an eye on Wisconsin...
Their #'s might come in handy
abqtommy
(14,118 posts)3. I trashed this thread. When I see "Three things to watch" in the title then I want to see three
things in the text provided. Yeah, I've been called "nit-pickey" but then I don't have any nits on me...
Midnight Writer
(21,823 posts)4. Whitmer's approval of virus handling over 70%. Hope this backfires on Michigan GOP cranks.