Legislature adjourns after final abortion fight

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LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Republican-controlled Michigan Legislature used a marathon session that ended Friday morning to send dozens of bills to Gov. Rick Snyder’s desk before adjourning for the year, capping a busy week in which Michigan became the 24th right-to-work state.

Among the bills awaiting the Republican governor’s signature is a revised emergency manager bill that requires financially troubled local governments to choose one of four state-imposed remedies and replaces a similar law rejected last month by voters.

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