Michigan Democrats are getting their way for the first time in nearly 40 years
For the first time in decades, Democrats run the show in Michigan, passing legislative priorities they've been after for years: repealing a 1931 abortion law, repealing right-to-work and more.
by Colin Jackson (Michigan Public Radio Network)
Mar 17, 2023
2 minutes
LANSING, Mich. — In her State of the State address this year, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer had something no other Democratic governor has had since the early 1980s – a legislature willing to pass her agenda, even if with only a two-seat majority in both chambers.
"We spoke with a clear voice in November," Whitmer said. "We want the ability to raise a family without breaking the
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