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Any new plan must be submitted to the court by March, when a court-appointed expert will review it to see if it complies with the constitution
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The new year presents a chance for lawmakers to finish priorities they started last year but didn’t get done.Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) predicted swift action on a host of items.
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Democrats were forced to end early to ensure a law would take effect in time to make Michigan the fifth state to hold its presidential primary on Feb. 27
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Adjournment starts the clock ticking on laws that cannot take effect before 90 days have passed. That includes new gun rules, lifting some abortion restrictions and clearing the way for a February presidential primary
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One of the bills was finalized by the House vote and will go to Governor Gretchen Whitmer. The rest of the bills will go the Michigan Senate.
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Earlier versions of the legislation would have left out townships from receiving grant money from the fund.
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The bills would apply to state elected officials and candidates. That includes the governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state and legislators
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Bills to create a new water affordability program received a hearing Thursday before a Michigan House committee
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The SOAR Fund was originally created with bipartisan support. But it has also historically faced bipartisan opposition