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Lawmakers pass measures to curb executive emergency power

Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services//March 5, 2021//[read_meter]

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Lawmakers pass measures to curb executive emergency power

Lawmakers pass measures to curb executive emergency power

Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services//March 5, 2021//[read_meter]

State legislators voted Thursday on multiple fronts to curb the power of the governor — this one and future ones — to declare and maintain an emergency. With no discussion...

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