LANSING, Mich. — Lawyers from the Michigan Attorney General's Office will be making arguments today in front of the State Supreme Court.
The justices will consider whether or not Republican lawmakers violated Michigan's Constitution last year when they approved and then weakened minimum wage and paid sick leave initiatives.
The GOP-led legislature's 'Adopt and Amend' maneuver kept those measures off the ballot. The 'Adopt and Amend' happened during the same session and former Governor Rick Snyder signed them into law.
Many Democrats, including State Attorney General Dana Nessel and Governor Gretchen Whitmer say the 'Adopt and Amend' is unconstitutional, while Republicans have defended it.
Last year, the state legislature asked the high court to issue an advisory opinion and that was in an attempt to prevent potential lawsuits.
The State Supreme Court required the Attorney General's Office to file briefs and they will make arguments for an against the measure.
The State Supreme Court is not obligated to issue an advisory opinion. Justices will begin hearing arguments on July 17 at 9:30 a.m.
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