Power struggle between Michigan governor, GOP Legislature could put COVID-19 funds at risk fox2detroit.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from fox2detroit.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Michigan's delay of hundreds of millions of federally-approved dollars intended for schools has been stretched for months over disagreements between the governor and GOP lawmakers
A $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill that has won final congressional approval includes a provision seeking to force states to allocate aid to schools quickly, following Michigan’s delay in disbursing K-12 funding that was authorized in a previous round of coronavirus funding.
Parties Divided on State Election Reforms urbanmilwaukee.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from urbanmilwaukee.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Senate Republicans threaten to sue if Whitmer tries to use federal funds tied to vetoed bills
Updated Mar 11, 2021;
Posted Mar 11, 2021
Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey speaks during a press conference on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2020 in Lansing. Nicole Hester/Mlive.com
Facebook Share
Michigan Senate Republicans are gearing up to sue Gov. Gretchen Whitmer if her administration attempts to allocate federal funds tied to policy bills limiting the state health department’s authority without signing them.
During the Senate’s Thursday session, lawmakers voted 20-14 along partisan lines to give Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey, R-Clarklake, the authority to take legal action if Whitmer tries to spend money tie-barred to the passage of House Bill 4049 and Senate Bill 1.