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Michigan Supreme Court Orders Lockdown Lifted Immediately, Rejects Whitmer’s Request For Delay

Tim Pearce
Michigan Supreme Court Orders Lockdown Lifted Immediately, Rejects Whitmer’s Request For Delay
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The Michigan State Supreme Court ruled on Monday that an Oct. 2 decision striking down Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s emergency orders is effective immediately.

The court decided in a 6-1 ruling to deny Whitmer’s request to allow her orders to stay in place until Oct. 30. The administration argued that it needed the extra time to come up with contingency plans and to work with the legislature. The majority decision ruled that the court did not have the authority to grant the request.

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