Michigan lawmakers split on commission to probe Jan. 6 attack
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Washington The proposal to create an independent commission to probe the violent Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol split Michigan lawmakers ahead of Wednesday s vote on a House resolution, though members from both parties said they intended to back it.
At least two Michigan Republicans, Reps. Fred Upton and Peter Meijer, were expected to join a couple dozen other GOP House members in bucking their leadership to support the formation of the panel.
Both spoke on the House floor during the debate Wednesday, with Meijer, the freshman lawmaker from Grand Rapids Township, stressing the panel would produce a report for the public to clear away myths and fictions and get right on the facts. He condemned efforts to whitewash the events of Jan. 6.
LANSING, Mich. (AP) Republicans who control Michigan’s Senate on Tuesday began approving a $66.4 billion budget that would spend 5% more than in the curre
It s about $728 million less than what was proposed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Budget must pass by July 1, though fiscal year will not start until Oct. 1
Michigan Governor s Office
Republicans who control Michigan s Senate on Tuesday began approving a $66.4 billion budget that is about $728 million less than what was proposed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
LANSING Republicans who control Michigan s Senate on Tuesday began approving a $66.4 billion budget that would spend 5 percent more than in the current year, thanks to an influx of federal funding, but about $728 million less than what was proposed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
Democrats voted against seven of nine bills, showing a legislative deal with the Democratic governor remained weeks or months away. The Legislature is required to pass 2021-22 spending bills by July 1, though the fiscal year will not start until Oct. 1.
Michigan lawmakers begin passing budget bills; no deal with Whitmer
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LANSING, Mich. – Republicans who control Michigan’s Senate on Tuesday began approving a $66.4 billion budget that would spend 5% more than in the current year, thanks to an influx of federal funding, but about $728 million less than what was proposed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
Democrats voted against seven of nine bills, showing a legislative deal with the Democratic governor remained weeks or months away. The Legislature is required to pass 2021-22 spending bills by July 1, though the fiscal year will not start until Oct. 1.