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MI lawmakers take it easy before November election

LANSING, MI (AP)--   The Michigan Legislature has been light on lawmaking during the past couple months but is gearing up for a heavy post-election session.

Preparation for the dozen sessions after the Nov. 6 election through the end of the year continues this week, which includes Wednesday's final pre-election session. The meeting is expected to include action by the Senate but no voting by the House, whose members are up for re-election.

Senate Majority Leader Randy Richardville says the lame-duck period could include considering medical marijuana regulations and rewriting the law letting emergency managers run local governments. The last would become a priority if voters reject a ballot proposal on it.

The Monroe Republican says a proposed overhaul of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is expected to be discussed on Wednesday.

Nicole was born near Detroit but has lived in the U.P. most of her life. She graduated from Marquette Senior High School and attended Michigan State and Northern Michigan Universities, graduating from NMU in 1993 with a degree in English.