States’ lawmakers are pushing to curb governors’ virus powers
FILE - In this Jan. 17, 2021, file photo, a passerby wearing a protective mask is reflected in the window of an empty restaurant near Market Square in downtown Pittsburgh. Irritated by the sweeping use of executive orders during the COVID-19 crisis, state lawmakers around the U.S. are moving to curb the authority of governors and top health officials to impose emergency restrictions such as mask rules and business shutdowns. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)
by: By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press
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Jan 28, 2021 / 03:52 PM EST
Irritated by the sweeping use of executive orders during the COVID-19 crisis, state lawmakers around the U.S. are moving to curb the authority of governors and top health officials to impose emergency restrictions such as mask rules and business shutdowns.