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Judge Invalidates Oregon Governor’s Stay-Home Orders, Allowing Churches to Open
A Baker County circuit judge this morning blocked Gov. Kate Brown from enforcing the closure of Oregon churches during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In issuing his preliminary injunction, Judge Matthew Shirtcliff ruled that Brown had the authority to close churches and businesses during a public health emergency. But he said the governor had exceeded the 28-day time window required in the Oregon Constitution for convening the Legislature to renew the order.
By Tess Riski |By Aaron Mesh |Published 11:46 AM Updated 1:09 PM
Shirtcliff's ruling was extensive: He appeared to invalidate all stay-home orders the governor had issued to close churches and private businesses.
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https://www.wweek.com/news/courts/2020/05/18/judge-invalidates-oregon-governors-stay-home-orders-allowing-churches-to-open/