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Whitmer Vetoes Nine Bills in Legislative Standoff | Lansing News
Governor Whitmer just vetoed nine controversial bills that stalled in a bitter legislative standoff, sparking a court battle between the House and Senate. The bills, which passed under Democratic control but were blocked by Republican House leadership after they took over, tackled everything from public employee health insurance contributions to corrections officers’ retirement benefits and local museum funding. Whitmer called the political theater “unnecessary” and warned that signing them retroactively would create massive legal and administrative chaos. While some lawmakers are furious—…
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