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A group gathers as boxes filled with petition signatures are delivered by Unlock Michigan to the Michigan Department of State Bureau of Elections in Lansing, Mich., Friday, Oct. 2, 2020. The Michigan group on Friday submitted at least 539,000 signatures in a bid to repeal a law that has given Gov. Gretchen Whitmer broad emergency powers during the coronavirus pandemic, demanding that the veto-proof initiative be put before the Republican-led Legislature before the year's end. (Rod Sanford/Detroit News via AP)

Michigan governor’s virus powers upended with court ruling

By DAVID EGGERT and ED WHITE - Associated Press

In a June 17, 2020, file photo provided by the Michigan Office of the Governor, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer addresses the state during a speech in Lansing, Mich. On Friday, July 17, 2020, Gov. Whitmer tweaked Michigan's tougher order to wear masks in public, clarifying that is not required while voting, and telling businesses that cannot assume people who enter without a face covering are covered by exceptions. The changes came a week after the Democratic governor updated the mask rule to add a maximum $500 fine and require businesses to refuse entry to those without a face covering. (Michigan Office of the Governor via AP, File) **FILE**

Gretchen Whitmer exceeded powers during coronavirus pandemic, Michigan Supreme Court rules

By David Eggert and Ed White - Associated Press