9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals,
Civil Rights,
Constitutional Law,
Government,
U.S. Supreme Court
May 27, 2020
Church challenge to governor’s closure orders appealed to US Supreme Court
This latest challenge comes as Gov. Gavin Newsom faces opposition on several fronts to his policies to combat the coronavirus and his efforts to close the related hole in the state budget. This includes a new challenge to his vote-by-mail proposals and a historic “Committee of the Whole” session called by Assembly Democrats on Tuesday to question Newsom’s officials on the governor’s budget plans.
In its battle over government closure orders, a Southern California church has appealed to a higher power: the U.S. Supreme Court.
This latest challenge comes as Gov. Gavin Newsom faces opposition on several fronts to his policies to combat the coronavirus and his efforts to close the related hole in the state budget. This includes a new challenge to his vote-by-mail proposals and a historic "Committee of the Whole" session called b...
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