The Senate is voting on the sales tax…. DEVELOPING….
— Chad Livengood (@ChadLivengood) December 19, 2014
ALERT: Senate board stuck at 25-13…. they need 26 votes for a 2/3rds majority. Sales tax initiative fails. #MiLameDuck
— Chad Livengood (@ChadLivengood) December 19, 2014
11 of the 12 Democrats voted for sales tax ballot proposal. Just 14 of the 26 Republicans voted yes. @colemanyoung only "no" Dem vote.
— Chad Livengood (@ChadLivengood) December 19, 2014
No coincidence Senate D bills getting passed by House – road funding #mileg
— David Eggert (@DavidEggert00) December 19, 2014
Richardville and Sen Mike Green leave the Senate floor. Tense moment after one vote short of 2/3 majority
— Jonathan Oosting (@jonathanoosting) December 19, 2014
Senate is now reconsidering the failed sales tax ballot initiative vote….
— Chad Livengood (@ChadLivengood) December 19, 2014
House taking up Sen. Green bill that eliminates concealed weapons boards and gives authority to MSP, county clerk. #lameduck trade.
— Kathy Gray (@michpoligal) December 19, 2014
Green flips vote. Will likely pass.
— Jonathan Oosting (@jonathanoosting) December 19, 2014
Green switched vote on road funding resolution as House took up his bill to eliminate county gun boards.
— Jonathan Oosting (@jonathanoosting) December 19, 2014
BREAKING: Michigan Senate has approved the sales tax ballot proposal on a 26-12 vote. We can soon go home… #MiLameDuck
— Chad Livengood (@ChadLivengood) December 19, 2014
Gov. Rick Snyder reacting to Senate's passage of sales tax ballot proposal: "I feel good." #MiLameDuck
— Chad Livengood (@ChadLivengood) December 19, 2014
roads plan = a $1.7 billion tax increase, with giveaways to special interests: http://t.co/w6RH5Uo3HI #mileg
— AFP-Michigan (@AFPMichigan) December 19, 2014
Ill vote no cause very little of it will ever get up here.....