Republican lawmakers in Michigan are planning to introduce bills to limit what the state’s emergency alert system sends after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer sent a statewide alert to cell phones urging residents to wear masks. Sen. Peter Lucido and Rep. Bradley Slagh will introduce legislation next week to restrict the emergency alert system to time-sensitive emergencies or natural disasters, according to local reports. Previously, Whitmer’s administration has used the emergency alert system to notify residents when her stay-at-home order went into effect in March. As of Thursday, 38 states have instituted a statewide mask requirement.

Source: Fox News July 16, 2020 23:03 UTC