 no lifetime welfare the michigan senate has passed a bill that will limit the amount of time welfare recipients can recieve assistance to 48months the bill needs to go back to the house for final approval it is expected to pass and go to the governor for his signature for an article on who the bill will impact and how much it will save the state click on the following story link from wwwdetnewscom  http wwwdetnewscom article 20110713 politics02107130397 michiganse 