(Michigan Gov.) Snyder: Abortion, gun bills will get tough scrutiny [View all]
Source: Detroit News
Gov. Rick Snyder suggested Friday he may use his veto pen on social reforms pushed through in the last hours of a divisive lame-duck legislative session but lauded gains for Detroit lighting, a new hockey arena, regional transportation authority and economic reforms.
In a wide-ranging interview with The Detroit News editorial board Friday morning, the governor said he wants Michiganians to move forward from this week's battle over right to work, which he said "may cause a ruckus in the short term but is good to get it over with instead of going on and on and on."
... Republicans passed sweeping restrictions on abortion, eased up on gun regulations and added a citizens' check-off box on election forms that was previously vetoed by Snyder.
"There were a lot of things coming out of the Legislature that are not things we sought out," Snyder said. "We'll scrutinize them all. Social issues are things I do not seek out so those will be ones we spend an extra amount of time scrutinizing."
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