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Michigan House leader wants earlier elections to fill seats
Read full article: Michigan House leader wants earlier elections to fill seatsThe Republican leader of the Michigan House is urging Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to immediately schedule special elections to fill what will be four open seats in chamber, the most vacancies in at least 30 years.
Michigan House ties billions in COVID aid to giving power to counties
Read full article: Michigan House ties billions in COVID aid to giving power to countiesLANSING – The return of high school sports announced Thursday is a part of a much larger political battle in Lansing. The GOP Legislature is tying more than $3 billion in COVID relief to Gov. RELATED: Michigan GOP threatens to withhold billions in school funding over COVID precautions“I am eager to find common ground with the Legislature so that we can get this done,” Whitmer said. We need to use these tax dollars, they are our tax dollars,” Schroeder said. READ: 7 takeaways from Whitmer’s COVID update: Michigan sports, variant spread, metrics
Whitmer, Michigan lawmakers pass legislation to reduce professional licensure barriers for veterans
Read full article: Whitmer, Michigan lawmakers pass legislation to reduce professional licensure barriers for veteransGretchen Whitmer and state lawmakers announced legislation to reduce professional licensure barriers for veterans ahead of Veterans Day. The legislation supports military personnel, veterans and their families by reducing barriers to professional licensure. “This is a meaningful step we can take to honor the many sacrifices of our military families,” Hawks said. There’s no reason why our laws can’t be tailored to reflect the unique needs of military service members, veterans and their families. “These reforms will support our military families, who have sacrificed so much to protect us, and the communities in which they live.”“I am in the Army Reserves.
Live stream: Whitmer, Michigan lawmakers announce ‘bipartisan legislation’ ahead of Veterans Day
Read full article: Live stream: Whitmer, Michigan lawmakers announce ‘bipartisan legislation’ ahead of Veterans DayLANSING, Mich. – Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and state lawmakers are set to announce “bipartisan legislation” ahead of Veterans Day. READ: Whitmer, Michigan lawmakers pass legislation to reduce professional licensure barriers for veteransA press conference is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. You can watch live in the stream posted above. Whitmer will be joined by Sen. Adam Hollier, Sen. John Bizon, Rep. Sarah Anthony, Rep. Andrea Schroeder, LARA Director Orlene Hawks, MVAA Director Zaneta Adams, Adjutant General DMVA Director Major General Paul D. Rogers and Lt. Col. Karen Sims.