New Arguments, Venue for Free Minnesota Lawsuit

| Governor’s Executive Orders Exceed Constitutional Authority, Delegation of Powers | Minneapolis – Following guidance from the State Court of Appeals, the Free Minnesota Coalition today refiled it’s lawsuit in District Court. Several new plaintiffs and new legal arguments accompany the filing. Earlier, this month, the coalition petitioned the court to overturn some of the governor’s executive orders affecting small […]

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“June 1st businesses across the state will reopen en masse,” says ReOpenMN Coalition

In the wake of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz’s shelter-in-place order several groups formed on social media to take political action against what they saw as a violation of their Constitutionally protected rights. In late May a large meeting was held by the owners of several businesses worried about their livelihoods to discuss reopening efforts in defiance of the governor’s orders. […]

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Memorial Day

For many Americans, Memorial Day weekend marks the beginning of summer and it’s celebrated with back yard barbeques, fishing trips and beer and it still is, despite numerous challenges this year. Most importantly, though, Memorial Day is meant to mark an important and somber part of our American history. Sometimes, people confuse Veterans Day with Memorial Day. Both holidays honor […]

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Jurisdiction Examined in Lawsuit to Open Minnesota’s Small Businesses

Last week, the Free Minnesota Coalition filed a petition with the Minnesota Court of Appeals to overturn Governor Walz’s executive orders keeping small businesses closed. The coalition claims the orders are unconstitutional under the Equal Protection provision of the 14th Amendment. This week, the Court issued its first response to the lawsuit, questioning whether the Court of Appeals is the […]

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