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Mich. House debating right-to-work legislation while protests fill Capitol lawn
Posted: 12.11.2012 at 11:53 AM
Updated: 12.11.2012 at 6:45 PM
Nathan Edwards

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LANSING -- The Michigan House is debating a bitterly contested right-to-work bill as pro-union demonstrators continue their noisy protest in Lansing.

Republicans control the House and are expected to approve the measure, which would apply to public sector workers. A bill dealing with private sector workers was passed last week. The Senate has OK'd both bills.

Gov. Rick Snyder has pledged to sign them and make Michigan the 24th right-to-work state.

The House has rejected a number of amendments offered by Democrats, including one that would strike an appropriation from the bill and thus allow a statewide referendum.

7&4 News is live at the Capitol and will be bringing updates as they happen.

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