Michigan lawmakers approve right-to-work bill for public employees
JUST IN: Lawmakers in Michigan’s House of Representatives have approved a right-to-work bill for public employees, 58-51. The bill was approved in the state Senate last week and will go to Republican Governor Rick Snyder for his expected signature as early as Wednesday.
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Photo: About a dozen members of the Michigan Nurses Association stand on the state Capitol steps in Lansing, Michigan, on Dec. 10, 2012, protesting right-to-work legislation. (Carlos Osorio / AP)
We’ll be keeping an eye on this one throughout the day.
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