Tag: emergency powers
Senate passes bill to require legislative approval of future peacetime emergencies
The Minnesota Senate passed a bill Monday that would require future extensions of peacetime emergencies to be voted on and approved by the Legislature.
The...
House GOP leader Kurt Daudt opposes impeaching Gov. Walz
House Minority Leader Kurt Daudt, R-Crown, said he opposes Republican efforts to impeach Gov. Tim Walz, according to an email obtained by Alpha News.
Rep....
Legislators push to abolish Walz’s power over public schools
Republican lawmakers want to strip the governor of his ability to "unilaterally" close schools during a peacetime emergency.
Sen. Carla Nelson, R-Rochester, authored a bill...
Walz wants mask mandate to become law before giving up emergency...
Gov. Tim Walz sent a letter to Minnesota legislators outlining his requests for certain coronavirus measures to be made into law before he surrenders...
Scott Jensen claims Minnesota is in an ‘abusive relationship with Gov....
Former Sen. Scott Jensen said that Minnesotans are in an “abusive relationship” with Gov. Tim Walz during a recent livestream.
In a video explaining the...
Michigan Supreme Court rules against governor’s executive powers
(The Center Square) – The Michigan Supreme Court Friday ruled against Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s executive orders that have restricted Michiganders' daily lives for the past 207...