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Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks' resolution condemning political violence ignited a fiery, profane outburst from GOP Sen. Joe Bellino, who called it biased and recalled a noose incident during his campaign. The tense debate unfolded as elementary students had just left the chamber. Read the full account: https://www.alternet.org/gop-lawmaker-political-violence/ #MichiganSenate #politicalviolence #JoeBellino #WinnieBrinks #legislation #profanity #SenateDebate Kudos to The Detroit News for the report.

GOP lawmaker shouts profanity while opposing bill condemning political violence

A resolution in the Michigan State Senate against political violence prompted one Republican member to shout expletives on the floor.The Detroit News reported Tuesday that Sen. Joe Bellino's (R) speech against the two-page resolution devolved into profanity, resulting in Sen. Erika Geiss (D), who wa...

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#MichiganSenate Approves Repeal of #RightToWork Law, Return of Prevailing #Wage
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Michigan Senate Approves Repeal of Right-To-Work Law, Return of Prevailing Wage

Organized labor was on the verge of scoring landmark political victories Tuesday as the Michigan Senate voted to repeal the 2012 right-to-work law that made union membership optional at unionized workplaces and re-establish a prevailing wage standard for state projects. The proposals passed along party lines 20-17, marking a turning point in Michigan politics, as Democrats, who won majorities last fall in the House and Senate for the first time in 40 years, begin unraveling policies that Republicans considered among their top achievements in the past decade.

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