Michigan Republican leaders want reopening plan to move more quickly before they extend State-of-Emergency
DETROIT – Republican leaders in Michigan want Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s plan to reopen the state to move more quickly.
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They are threatening not to grant her request to extend the State of Emergency if that reopening isn’t sped up. Whitmer wants the State of Emergency, which is supposed to end Thursday, to be extended 28 days.
Michigan coronavirus (COVID-19) cases up to 39,262; Death toll now at 3,567
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