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There was action Tuesday in Lansing toward setting stricter ethical standards for legislators and the support appears to be bipartisan.
Republicans and Democrats on the House Committee on Elections and Ethics approved a bill to forbid lawmakers from voting on bills that would benefit themselves, family members, or business associates.
It’s not clear what the penalties for violating the standard would be. That bill now goes to the House floor.
But Republican Representative Andrea Schroeder said this would move Michigan in the right direction.
“We all know that Michigan has ranked consistently low among other states for ethical standards and transparency for state officials,” she said.