Michigan House Doesn’t Extend State of Emergency, Votes to Sue Governor

Protesters, some armed, gather at Capitol in Lansing

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer addresses the state during a speech in Lansing, Mich., on April 13, 2020. Michigan Office of the Governor via AP

The Michigan House of Representatives on Thursday voted against extending Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s state of emergency for another 28 days, voting instead to file a lawsuit against her.

Whitmer’s initial state of emergency order, which is different than her stay-at-home order, expires on Thursday.