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February 09, 2024 - 4:09am | By Ty Schonert
(St. Paul, MN) -- The Minnesota Supreme Court is being asked to determine if Governor Walz exceeded his authority when he issued a statewide mask mandate during the pandemic.
The high court heard arguments yesterday from a case that was originally filed in Ramsey County in 2020. The lawsuit challenges the governor's interpretation of a 1996 law giving his office emergency powers. The state says the governor has the authority to act broadly in a public health emergency.
The group that filed the lawsuit says the governor used powers that should only be exercised by the legislature.
