Michigan lawmaker who tried to limit governor’s emergency powers tests positive

A Michigan state lawmaker who has been outspoken in opposition to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s (D) use of emergency powers during the coronavirus pandemic has tested positive for COVID-19. State Sen. Tom Barrett (R), who is also a member of the Michigan National Guard, said in a statement on Sunday that he tested positive for the virus after receiving a required screening ahead of a training event. “Despite taking reasonable precautions, I was…