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Michigan Senate Democrats file lawsuit against House Republicans over withheld bills
Michigan Senate Democrats are suing House Republicans for withholding nine bills from the governor that were passed by lawmakers last year. Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks, D-Grand Rapids, announced Monday,
Michigan Senate Democrats sue House Republicans over 9 stalled bills from previous session
Gretchen Whitmer for signature. The lingering bills include measures to increase public employer contributions to employees' health care costs, allow corrections officers and other law enforcement personnel to opt in to the Michigan State Police retirement programs,
Democratic Senate sues after Republican House doesn't send bills to governor
LANSING — The Democratic-led Senate sued Monday to force the transmittal of nine bills that were passed by the Legislature late last year but are in limbo after Republicans took control of the House.
Michigan Senate files lawsuit against Michigan House over 9 bills not reaching Gov. Whitmer's desk
The Michigan Senate announced it is filing a lawsuit against the House over nine bills that passed in the legislature but never made it to the Governor's office for a signature.
Brinks, MI Senate file lawsuit accusing House speaker of delaying 9 passed bills
The passed legislation reduces health care costs for educators and first responders, while offering better retirement benefits for corrections officers.
Michigan Senate files lawsuit to force House to send 9 leftover bills to Whitmer
As they had threatened last week to do, Michigan Senate Democrats have filed a lawsuit seeking to force House Speaker Matt Hall (R-Richland Twp.) to send nine already-passed bills to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for her signature.
Michigan Senate sues state House over nine stalled bills
Senate Leader Winnie Brinks and the Democrat-controlled Senate labeled the case an "urgent state constitutional matter."
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