Michigan state lawmakers convened at the capitol on Tuesday, despite public health warnings. Black fabric was draped over the desk of state Rep. Isaac Robinson, who died from a presumed COVID-19 infection.
These debates are happening among state lawmakers across the country. Many state legislative sessions were abruptly cut short because of social distancing and stay-at-home orders. That means unfinished business, as necessary as passing state budgets, has been left on the table.
Business groups, as well as Virginia's cities and counties, are urging Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam to delay the minimum wage increase; Northam hasn't ruled it out. And the governor will likely have to take a machete to the two-year state budget; pay raises for teachers and state employees are likely on the chopping block.predicts COVID-19 deaths will peak in the state.
"We're a separate branch of government, so we can decide for ourselves what we need to do," said KC Becker, Democratic Speaker of the House."The reality is there's just certain work that we're going to have to get to."but others are wary of returning to the state Capitol too soon. Democratic state Sen.
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