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March 2 sees Congressional Record publish “Nomination of Jonathan James Canada Grey (Executive Session)” in the Senate section
The Congressional Record published “Nomination of Jonathan James Canada Grey (Executive Session)” in the Senate section on March 2.
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Michigan Republicans have chance to work around Whitmer's veto of election bills via Secure MI Vote petition
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s recent veto of election legislation approved by the Republican-controlled state Legislature is far from a death knell for a broader range of election reform measures that, among other election law changes, tighten voter ID requirements and ban local election officials from accepting private funds.
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Michigan Legislature approved a $465 million spending bill to keep small businesses afloat
Michigan legislators have announced that they ended the year's session by approving a $465 million spending bill to fund COVID-19 testing, vaccine distribution and aiding small businesses that have been negatively affected by the pandemic, according to Bridge Michigan.
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Whitmer and Legislature walk back initial COVID-19 spending and cut special projects
To free up money to address the current COVID-19 crisis, the Michigan Legislature worked with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to cut approximately $80 million in spending from the state general fund.