by: WOODTV.com staff,Rick Albin
LANSING, Mich. (WOOD) — The current 'state of emergency' order in Michigan, which allows the government to take special actions to deal with a crisis, is set to expire Thursday.
Currently, the GOP-controlled legislature is in session, but timing on a vote for the extension of the order is expected to today(Thursday). You can watch the HouseandSenate online. Both sessions are expected to start Thursday afternoon.
The governor is asking the legislature to extend it for another 28 more days, though some Republicans lawmakers have argued they want to see the economy reopen more quickly.
House and senate Republicans have proposed agreeing to two, one-week extensions to the emergency in exchange for making the next stay-at-home order, which would contain more guidance on businesses reopening, a legislative move. Gov. Whitmer shut down that suggestion, saying there’s no time for political debate and that she won’t negotiate on decisions she’s making based on data and expert advice.
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