State Legislature

The Republican-controlled state legislature is ready to finalize legislation that would cancel out the state’s order(s) restricting crowd sizes due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Michigan State Senators may open debate later this week on a plan just approved by the State House to allow local communities to let bars stay open until 4 am.

Some estimates are as high as $160 million that cities with income taxes may lose this year from people working at home.

Hudsonville Attorney Katherine Henry says the questionable provisions aren’t necessarily hidden in the wording of the legislation. She says they are clearly stated. Henry says if a company gets a court order, the legislation allows the company to require employees to submit to microchipping for just about any reason the company thinks is appropriate.

When lawmakers meet tomorrow, there appears little chance the majority will support the Governor’s request for another 70 days of emergency control over the state.