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.@GovWhitmer wants the #MILeg to focus on three things related to #COVID19 during #lameduck, which starts today.
1. A $100 million relief plan to support families and small businesses
2. Permanent extension of unemployment benefits
3. Mandate masks, prepare for vaccine, etc.
1. A $100 million relief plan to support families and small businesses
2. Permanent extension of unemployment benefits
3. Mandate masks, prepare for vaccine, etc.
.@GovWhitmer: "The next two months are going to be hard. Too many people traveled for Thanksgiving, and we will see our numbers increase because of it. And that'll coincide with the next big holiday, Christmas, which far too many people are considering traveling for." #COVID19
.@GovWhitmer: "There is light at the end of this tunnel. We're going to get through this. It's going to be hard. But you know what? We're Michiganders, and we have grit. … We're tough enough to beat any crisis that comes our way." #COVID19
THREAD: Republicans in multiple states are using their #lameduck legislative sessions to cheat the system in a blatant attempt to entrench their own power and undermine the will of the voters. Craziness has been going down in WI, MI, NC, and OH. Let’s dig in: 1/
Last week, Wisconsin passed measures to cut early voting and strip powers from the incoming Dem Governor @Tony4WI & Attorney General @JoshKaulWI. This was after Republicans lost all statewide offices in November. #WIPowerGrab. #WisconsinisWatching 2/
If that sounds desperate and shady to you, oh, it was. The GOP was literally handing out copies of their hastily written bills and Dems had to beg for time to read them before voting literally in the middle of the night. (I know because I was up waiting all night!) 3/
Back in action this morning.
For the first time, the House Committee on Natural Resources will hear #PFAS testimony.
Remember - no action will be taken on legislation that has already been introduced.
#LameDuck
For the first time, the House Committee on Natural Resources will hear #PFAS testimony.
Remember - no action will be taken on legislation that has already been introduced.
#LameDuck
While this is happening, another very important hearing will be taking place as well.
Senate Elections Cmte will be hearing a bill that would move campaign finance oversight from the SOS office to a new, “fair political practices commission.”
#LameDuck #MILeg
Senate Elections Cmte will be hearing a bill that would move campaign finance oversight from the SOS office to a new, “fair political practices commission.”
#LameDuck #MILeg
That bill, SB 1250, was introduced by GOP Sen. Dave Robertson of Grand Blanc. The new panel proposed would include three members from each major political party.
#MILeg
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Report du vote sur la Résol égypt contre les colonies. #Obama ayant décidé de lever son veto, #Netanyahu aurait fait pression sur #Sissi
