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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,
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.
Peters retirement scrambles Michigan Senate race for Democrats
Michigan Sen. Gary Peters’s (D) unexpected decision to not seek another term in 2026 has scrambled what was already expected to be a closely fought race in a key battleground. Democrats knew that next year’s Senate race in the Great Lakes State was going to be fierce,
Michigan Senate Democrats Sue GOP-Led House Over Withheld Bills
The Democratic-controlled Michigan Senate sued the state House of Representatives on Monday because its Republican speaker refuses to send nine bills passed during the last session—before he took power—to the governor for signing.
Michigan Senate Dems sue House Republicans over pension, health care bills
Democrats argue Republicans are violating the Michigan Constitution by conducting a ‘legal review’ rather than sending previously approved bills to the governor for 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."
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.
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Mike Rogers Says He's Mulling Another Michigan Senate Run
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