LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 27, 2025)—Today, Court of Appeals Judge Sima Patel ruled in favor of Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks and the Michigan Senate in Michigan Senate v. Michigan House of Representatives, the lawsuit brought forth by Leader Brinks after House Speaker Matt Hall failed to present nine bills that passed both chambers to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
Leader Brinks issued the following response:
“This case was clear as day. The most solemn and fundamental duty we have as legislators is to uphold the Constitution, and I am grateful to Judge Patel for making that abundantly clear with her decision today. I hope that this serves as a signal to any legislator who attempts to skirt the rules: we will hold you accountable to doing right by the people of Michigan. Let’s now put this to bed and move forward with the work of the people – they’re counting on us.”
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