I'm thinking that anything these politicians do that endangers what is left of the jobs in Michigan (auto) would hurt them in the election next month.
The governor himself is running for reelection as well.
So I would expect that he would sign this bill into law in Michigan.
It won't last into the future...things are changing. But for the moment, it will make the workers who still have jobs feel good in Michigan, and it will save the politicians asses in this election.
Michigan is in a bad position all the way around with the auto industry flailing about.
It's just amazing that a small company like Tesla can make bad ass electric cars, Japan can make the "Leaf" all-electric car, but Detroit's best offering is the half-ass Chevy Volt that has no real useable range as an electric and has to use mostly gasoline if you drive very far.
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