In lame duck, all eyes are on Michigan’s governor | Bridge Magazine

With a battalion of lame-duck legislation barreling toward his desk, all eyes turn to outgoing Michigan Republican Gov. Rick Snyder.

Will Snyder, who sees himself as a pragmatist who puts policy before politics, sign GOP bills meant to curb the authority of incoming Democrats? Or that push back against popular ballot measures? Or relax environmental regulations? Will he side with the Michigan Chamber and other business leaders by rolling back minimum wage and sick leave laws, or will he side with workers?

With the last chapter of his political legacy seemingly hanging in the balance, what will Snyder do?

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