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Michigan House Defeats Governor Weight Tax In Bitter Session
In a dramatic and partisan showdown, Michigan's House rejected the governors weight tax bill, declaring that the people still enact laws rather than a monarchy. The adjournment capped a day of heated rhetoric, sharp exchanges, and accusations of executive overreach as Evans and others charged the governor with steering via the Detroit Automobile Club. The vote underscored a battle over state control of highways and the balance between legislative power and executive policy.
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Lansing
State of Michigan
Commonwealth
House
Kingdom of
Michigan
State Highway Department
State of
Welsh
Charlie Culver
Detroit
Henzle
Hoyt
Leedy
Ead
Evans
Lenawee
Mr. Evans
Auto Club
People of
Senate
People of Michigan
Detroit Automobile Club
Tie
Rep. Evans
Wayne County
Wayne
Ime
Autie
Howarth
Oakland County
Hone
Oceana
Weft
Kent County
Dykstra
Howell
Rep
Kent