Lawmakers Seek Long-Term Limit On Governors’ Emergency Power

By David A. Lieb, Associated Press
HARRISBURG, Pa./COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — As governors loosen long-lasting coronavirus restrictions, state lawmakers across the U.S. are taking actions to significantly limit the power they could wield in future emergencies.
The legislative measures are aimed not simply at undoing mask mandates and capacity limits that have been common during the pandemic. Many proposals seek to fundamentally shift power away from governors and toward lawmakers the next time