Michigan Report for Monday, June 17, 2013
Senate Prepares For Medicaid Vote; Likely To Stay On Floor
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As the Legislature heads into its final week before its summer break, all eyes are on the Senate as to when it will take up Medicaid reform, how it will accomplish passage with some staunch opposition and what it will take to see the bill through to Governor Rick Snyder.
While Democratic votes will undoubtedly be necessary to move the bill, Senate Republicans have so far been mum on the general outlook of approval. Senate Democrats have long said they favor the expansion but recently also stated it must be done on the right terms.
School District Dissolution Bills To See Quick Movement In Senate
Legislation that would allow the state to dissolve Buena Vista and Inkster school districts is expected to see quick action in the Senate this week, Sen. Phil Pavlov, chair of the Senate Education Committee, said Monday.

Civil Service Upholds Corrections' Unit Officer Class Abolishment
The Michigan Corrections Organization is reviewing its appeal options after the Civil Service Commission upheld abolishment of resident unit officer and corrections medical unit officer in the Department of Corrections.
Snyder Meets With Netanyahu During Israeli Trip
Governor Rick Snyder met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday during trade mission to the Middle Eastern country.

Mark Totten Officially Announces He Is Running For Attorney General
Mark Totten, a professor at the Michigan State University law school, made it official on Monday that he is running for the Democratic nomination for attorney general in the 2014 election.
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How they voted: School dissolution, fireworks, Medicaid debated by Michigan lawmakers
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Bill locks in military spouses' time off
Lansing State Journal, 6/16/2013
Opinion
Let's reward the best teachers
Detroit News, 6/17/2013
Nancy Kaffer: Odds in Orr's favor to put Detroit on track — if everyone gets on board
Detroit Free Press, 6/16/2013
Ken Braun: Supreme Court DNA ruling is example of the worst in situational-ethics conservatism
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Editorial: Officials, get tough on gas prices
Lansing State Journal, 6/16/2013
SELWESKI: Lawmakers reject tea party, take a cup of courage
Macomb Daily, 6/15/2013
Today’s Events
Jun-18-2013
House Regulatory Reform - 9:00 am
House Commerce - 9:00 am
Investment Advisory Board - 9:30 am
Board of Education - 9:30 am
Board of Nursing Home Administrators - 10:00 am
Senate Session - 10:00 am [Webcast]
House Transportation and Infrastructure - 10:30 am
Liquor Control Commission - 11:00 am
Administrative Board - 11:00 am
House Oversight - 12:00 pm
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