Re:California governor issues statewide 'stay at home' order
by int_19h on Friday March 20, 2020 @12:49AM
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The federal government might just get such authority from Congress, if things keep going the way they are.
There would certainly be a lawsuit claiming that it's unconstitutional. It might even win... eventually. You know, back when SCOTUS is in proper session, and it's all kinda moot.
I suspect the governors of some rural states are likely to issue weaker social distancing orders, minimizing the economic impact but still benefiting from national economic relief legislation the same as states more severely effected.