It is very rare for judges to ever issue orders, directing state legislators to follow certain procedural rules while the legislature is conducting its own business. However, on April 2, a lower state court judge in Michigan said that the State House of Representatives must follow the State Constitution and hold roll call votes, instead of unrecorded votes, when at least 22 Representatives ask for a recorded vote. See this story. The House is appealing to the State Court of Appeals.
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Edited By Richard Winger
The Republicans in the Michigan legislature are enemies of democracy. I know that sounds extreme, but I am a moderate folks. I actually voted for several Republicans last time, and will not vote for another Republican in Michigan. The measures they have passed against teachers are truly fascist and mean spirited in nature. This is the most extreme group of Republicans I have ever seen.
ANTI-Democracy minority rule gerrymanders in ALL houses of ALL States since 1776.
1963 Mich Const
Art. IV, Sec. 18. Each house shall keep a journal of its proceedings, and publish the same unless the public security otherwise requires. The record of the vote and name of the members of either house voting on any question shall be entered in the journal at the request of one-fifth of the members present. Any member of either house may dissent from and protest against any act, proceeding or resolution which he deems injurious to any person or the public, and have the reason for his dissent entered in the journal.
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P.R. and nonpartisan App.V.