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LANSING, MI — A judge in Ingham County has terminated a personal protection order granted to a Michigan Democratic lawmaker against her Republican colleague following the end of what was described as an volatile relationship. Judge Lisa McCormick issued a three-page order Wednesday dismissing the PPO obtained by Rep. Mari Manoogian, D-Birmingham, against Rep. Steve Marino, R-Harrison Township.

The Republican leader of the Michigan House is urging Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to immediately schedule special elections to fill what will be four open seats in chamber, the most vacancies in at least 30 years.

The Republican leader of the Michigan House urged Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to immediately schedule special elections to fill what will be four open seats in the chamber, which would be the most vacancies in at least 30 years.

Gretchen Whitmer to call special elections to fill House vacancies after three House members won elections for other positions this week. Michigan House Republicans still have a majority in the House but lost two of their members to the Senate following special election wins Tuesday. House Democrats also lost a member, taking their caucus from 52 to 51, after Democratic state Rep. Abdullah Hamoud was elected mayor in Dearborn. “Governor Whitmer should immediately call special elections to fill those positions as soon as possible.”Whitmer’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment on whether the governor will hold special elections to fill the four current vacancies. Whitmer last set a special election last year to fill the seats of Republican Sens.

The Ingham County prosecutor will not seek charges against Harrison Township State Representative Steve Marino.

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A Michigan lawmaker accused of harassing his colleague will need to be escorted by House sergeants to the House floor and his office to prevent potential violations of a personal protection order, according to a spokesperson for House Speaker Jason Wentworth. State Rep. Steve Marino, R-Harrison Township, is legally allowed to come to the House floor for work despite a personal protection order recently granted to fellow Rep. Mari Manoogian, D-Birmingham, Wentworth spokesperson Gideon D’Assandro said. Marino has been asked to inform House sergeants when he comes into either the Capitol or House Office Building and remain confined to his desk, in the House Republican caucus room or on his floor of the House Office Building. He will need to be escorted by a sergeant when heading to his office or the House floor “just to make sure that there’s no contact between the two,” D’Assandro said. “That’s what’s allowed under the law.”Marino was not present on the House floor Tuesday for session, a decision D’Assandro said was Marino’s choice.

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan lawmaker told another lawmaker that he hoped her “car explodes on the way in,” according to text messages filed in court to support a request for a personal protection order. Just a parasite,” Rep. Steve Marino told Rep. Mari Manoogian. There was no indication in the court file when the text messages were written, The Detroit News reported. Marino said he hoped Manoogian’s “car explodes on the way in” and warned her to “hide on the House floor” in a series of texts in which they also discussed issues being handled by a state House committee. The order could conflict with Marino’s ability to vote on the House floor if Manoogian is present.

A Michigan lawmaker told another lawmaker that he hoped her “car explodes on the way in,” according to text messages filed in court to support a request for a personal protection order.

The personal protection order asked for and granted to State Representative Mari Manoogian D-Birmingham contains two text messages from State Representative Steve Marino R-Harrison Township.

A Michigan lawmaker told another lawmaker that he hoped her “car explodes on the way in,” according to text messages filed in court to support a request for a personal protection order. Marino, a Macomb County Republican, and Manoogian, an Oakland County Democrat, had a personal relationship that ended more than a year ago. Manoogian, 29, obtained a protection order last week from a judge, a few days after Marino, 32, was removed from House committees for alleged abuse. State police are investigating.

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Michigan Rep. Steve Marino will challenge a personal protections order taken out against him by Rep. Mari Manoogian.

On Wednesday, Manoogian accused Marino of domestic abuse. Sources in Lansing said the abuse allegation is not physical, rather alleged threatening text messages.

A Michigan lawmaker denied that he threatened or harmed a fellow legislator with whom he had a romantic relationship, dismissing her claims on Thursday, Sept. 17, as a “politically motivated character assassination.”

A Michigan lawmaker who's accused of threatening a legislator over their past romantic relationship is denying her allegations.

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A Michigan lawmaker was stripped of his committee assignments after a female legislator said they had a “volatile” personal relationship that included domestic abuse and threats.

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A Michigan lawmaker was stripped of his committee assignments after a female legislator said they had a “volatile” personal relationship that included domestic abuse and threats.

Michigan state Rep. Steve Marino, R-Harrison Township, was stripped of his committee assignments and is under investigation after being accused of making threats toward fellow lawmaker Mari Manoogian, D-Birmingham, House Speaker Jason Wentworth confirmed Wednesday. “None of us are immune to a volatile relationship, regardless of our career,” Manoogian said in a statement. “I will always prioritize the safety of state legislators and those who are serving their community at the state Capitol,” Wentworth said. Marino, a third-term lawmaker who represents Harrison Township and portions of Clinton and Macomb townships, has not responded to requests for comment about the situation. House Democratic Leader Donna Lasinski, D-Scio Township, expressed support for Manoogian and urged people to respect her request for privacy.

A Michigan lawmaker was stripped of his legislative committee assignments this week, although no official explanation was given for the move. Rep. Pauline Wendzel, R-Watervliet, will replace Marino as chair of the House Commerce and Tourism Committee, D’Assandro said. Removing a lawmaker’s committee assignments is uncommon and is typically considered a penalty from leadership. Late last term, Reps. Gary Eisen, R-St. Clair Township, and Cynthia Johnson, D-Detroit, were removed from committee assignments for controversial statements made during the election cycle, although both were given committee assignments again at the start of the current term. Other recent examples include former Sen. Peter Lucido, who lost one of his two committee chair positions after a Senate investigation found sexual harassment allegations against him were credible, and former Rep. Larry Inman, who was stripped of his committee assignments and office after being accused of attempted extortion and bribery.

State Rep. Steve Marino was stripped of his legislative committee assignments on Tuesday, a rare move that is usually reserved as a form of discipline....