Chaos erupted at the Michigan Capitol
Written by Jesse Baroka on February 10, 2023
LANSING – Chaos erupted at the Michigan Capitol as Senate Republican lawmakers abruptly adjourned for the weekend while Democratic lawmakers were meeting privately yesterday. The disagreement started when the House passed a bill that would ease taxes for low-income workers and give tax-paying Michiganders a $180 check. When the bill moved to the Senate, Democratic lawmakers were meeting in private and were not on the Senate floor. That’s when Republican Sen. Joe Bellino went up to the podium and with gavel in hand, accepted a Republican motion to adjourn the session. Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist said the abrupt adjournment was a desperate way for Senate Republican lawmakers to avoid passing a bill they don’t want to take effect immediately. The Senate will meet again next Tuesday.
