Michigan Senate Repeals
Emergency Powers Law,
Whitmer Unable to Veto
Posted By: cThree, 7/16/2021 4:14:15 PM
Michigan’s Senate on Thursday approved a petition that repeals Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s emergency powers, with another approval expected by the state’s lower chamber. Whitmer, a Democrat, cannot veto the petition. The Michigan Senate’s 20-15 vote came two days after the Board of State Canvassers certified the petition, which was started by a group called Unlock Michigan that gathered over 340,000 signatures. (Snip) . . . an emergency declaration will be good for 28 days before requiring the legislature’s approval to be extended.
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Michigan’s Senate on Thursday approved a petition that repeals Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s emergency powers, with another approval expected by the state’s lower chamber.
Whitmer, a Democrat, cannot veto the petition.
The Michigan Senate’s 20-15 vote came two days after the Board of State Canvassers certified the petition, which was started by a group called Unlock Michigan that gathered over 340,000 signatures. (Snip) . . . an emergency declaration will be good for 28 days before requiring the legislature’s approval to be extended.
The New York Times faced backlash on Sunday for its framing of recent spontaneous protests occurring in Cuba against the communist government.
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Joe Biden will break it 14 replies
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on the Chauvin Trial 12 replies
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