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Whitmer said in a press conference on September 10, 2020 that the [[COVID-19]] emergency order could last for additional months.<ref>[https://www.wilx.com/2020/09/10/gov-whitmer-says-state-of-emergency-could-last-for-months/ Gov. Whitmer says state of emergency could last for "months”]</ref>

Whitmer said in a press conference on September 10, 2020 that the [[COVID-19]] emergency order could last for additional months.<ref>[https://www.wilx.com/2020/09/10/gov-whitmer-says-state-of-emergency-could-last-for-months/ Gov. Whitmer says state of emergency could last for "months”]</ref>

In a victory for [[conservatives]] and [[libertarians]] in early October 2020, the [[Michigan]] Supreme Court struck down Whitmer's coronavirus emergency orders, ruling them to be excessive and in violation of the state's constitution.<ref>Multiple references:

In what seemed to be a victory for [[conservatives]] and [[libertarians]] in early October 2020, the [[Michigan]] Supreme Court struck down Whitmer's coronavirus emergency orders, ruling them to be excessive and in violation of the state's constitution.<ref>Multiple references:

*[https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/519464-michigan-supreme-court-strikes-down-governors-continued-state-of Michigan Supreme Court strikes down governor's continued state of emergency]

*[https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/519464-michigan-supreme-court-strikes-down-governors-continued-state-of Michigan Supreme Court strikes down governor's continued state of emergency]

*[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/10/michigan-supreme-court-rules-democrat-governor-gretchen-whitmer-exceeded-powers-coronavirus-pandemic/ Michigan Supreme Court Rules Democrat Governor Gretchen Whitmer Exceeded Powers During Coronavirus Pandemic]

*[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/10/michigan-supreme-court-rules-democrat-governor-gretchen-whitmer-exceeded-powers-coronavirus-pandemic/ Michigan Supreme Court Rules Democrat Governor Gretchen Whitmer Exceeded Powers During Coronavirus Pandemic]

*[https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2020/10/02/michigan-supreme-court-strikes-down-gretchen-whitmers-emergency-powers/5863340002/ High court strikes down Whitmer's emergency powers; gov vows to use other means]

*[https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2020/10/02/michigan-supreme-court-strikes-down-gretchen-whitmers-emergency-powers/5863340002/ High court strikes down Whitmer's emergency powers; gov vows to use other means]

*[https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2020/10/02/u-p-falls-back-phase-4-covid-19-reopening/3595115001/ Whitmer's order to put U.P. in Phase 4 in question after court ruling]

*[https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2020/10/02/u-p-falls-back-phase-4-covid-19-reopening/3595115001/ Whitmer's order to put U.P. in Phase 4 in question after court ruling]

*[https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2020/10/03/michigan-supreme-court-delivers-a-blow-to-gov-whitmers-lockdown-orders-n2577421 How Whitmer Plans to Circumvent MI Supreme Court's Lockdown Orders]</ref>

*[https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2020/10/03/michigan-supreme-court-delivers-a-blow-to-gov-whitmers-lockdown-orders-n2577421 How Whitmer Plans to Circumvent MI Supreme Court's Lockdown Orders]</ref> She later issued another totalitarian stay-at-home order in mid-November.<ref>Multiple references:

*[https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/526179-michigan-gov-whitmer-says-she-has-authority-to-issue-second-stay-at-home Michigan Gov. Whitmer says she has authority to issue second stay-at-home order]</ref>

====Cronyism at the expense of public health====

====Cronyism at the expense of public health====