Judge rules against Josephine County Commissioners’ resolution

Jenna King February 25, 2021

Last Updated: February 25, 2021

JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. —A judge has ruled against the Josephine County Commissioners’ resolution on state government Coronavirus restrictions.

We spoke with Wally Hicks, the county’s Legal Counsel, Thursday. He says the resolution was only the opinions of the Josephine County Commissioners.

According to the Daily Courier, Judge Robert S. Bain of Josephine County Circuit Court ruled that the resolution passed in November doesn’t follow state law.

It says the resolution, now invalid, was an attempt by Commissioners to give legal cover to people who violated state restrictions put in place to slow the spread of the virus.

Bain says Governor Kate Brown has the authority to impose Covid-19 safety restrictions during public health emergencies.

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Jenna King is the 6pm and 11pm anchor for NBC5 News. Jenna is a Burbank, CA native. She graduated from the University of Oregon with a degree in Broadcast Journalism and a minor in Sports Business. During her time at Oregon she was part of the student-run television station, Duck TV. She also grew her passion for sports through her internship with the PAC 12 Network. When Jenna is not in the newsroom you can find her rooting for her hometown Dodgers, exploring the outdoors or binging on the latest Netflix release.