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Michigan lawmakers pass $4.25 billion COVID-19 relief plan but clash over allocation of funds
On March 3, Michigan lawmakers finalized the state's COVID-19 plan to authorize the use of $3.45 billion of $5 billion in federal funding, in an effort to combat the negative effects of the now year-long COVID-19 pandemic.
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2020 brought rise in Michigan lawmakers missing roll call votes
COVID-19 infection rates and hospitalizations weren’t the only thing on the rise in recent months in Michigan, as the state Legislature witnessed its own spike of sorts, a significant increase in the number of lawmakers absent from roll call votes.
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Supreme Court ruling present chance for Michigan lawmakers, governor to work together: Representative
A Michigan state representative said that it is time for the Legislature and governor to work together instead of fighting for control after the state Supreme Court ruled against the governor's use of emergency powers during COVID-19.