Senate v. House of Representatives
The Michigan Supreme Court left in place an intermediate decision ordering the state House to present to the governor several bills that both legislative chambers passed but that the House did not send to the governor before the session ended. The court denied review after hearing oral argument.
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Michigan Supreme Court to Hear Rare Lawsuit Between Legislative Chambers
The case arose after a new Republican majority in the Michigan House refused to send several bills passed by a previous Democratic-controlled legislature to the governor to become law.
State Court Oral Arguments to Watch for in May
Issues on the dockets include mid-decade redistricting, defendants’ access to social media evidence, and mandatory judicial retirement.