Whitmer vetoes bill that would limit virus-related orders

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The bill “would recking mask mandates, limlessly undermine” efforts its on gathering sizes, and by the Department of a ban on indoor restaurant Health and Human Ser- dining, since losing a court case in October. The state Supreme Court said a 1945 law that served as the foundation for months of Whitmer’s unilateral orders was unconstitutional.

Republicans who control the House and Senate have repeatedly complained that Whitmer has ignored them in making COVID-19 policies and ordered too many one- size- f its- all remedies.

The state reported more than 4,200 new cases Wednesday and 51 deaths.

More than 12,000 Michigan residents have died since March.

“We all want this pandemic to be over. Let’s do what needs to be done now so we can return to a strong economy and normal day-to- day activities,” Whitmer said in her veto letter.

She also vetoed a bill that would have repealed the ‘45 law that was declared unconstitutional.