CATO and Manhattan Institutes Submit Brief in Support of UMLC Case
On December 12, 2022, the CATO Institute and the Manhatten Institute submitted an amicus brief to the United States Supreme Court to support the Upper Midwest Law Center’s case regarding Governor Walz’s COVID-19 Pandemic lockdowns of small businesses. CATO and Manhatten Institutes write that while the two groups have not always agreed on legal and […]
More UMLC Activity Against Critical Race Theory Indoctrination
by Doug Seaton, President of UMLC In November and December 2021, and into January 2022, UMLC is advancing the fight against the plague of Critical Race Theory indoctrination. UMLC is opposing CRT in our schools and fighting for employees against actual “purges” of those who oppose this divisive, racist and anti-American ideology by our public […]
UMLC applauds AFSCME Council 5’s opposition to Walz vaccine mandate
As reported by Tom Steward of the Center of the American Experiment, AFSCME Council 5 announced strong opposition to Governor Walz’ vaccine mandate for state employees. UMLC applauds Council 5’s opposition to the state employee vaccine mandate. Council 5 said in an October 5 letter: AFSCME Council 5 does not support a vaccine mandate. Though […]
UMLC argues Governor Walz’ emergency powers are unconstitutional in Court of Appeals
On October 13, 2021, UMLC argued in the Minnesota Court of Appeals that Governor Walz’ emergency powers and mask mandate were unconstitutional. UMLC also argued that the mask mandate was illegal because it conflicts with a Minnesota criminal law outlawing mask-wearing in public, Minn. Stat. 609.735. UMLC’s James Dickey appeared on behalf of the individuals, […]