Republican state lawmakers failed to rescind the extension of state-paid health insurance to same-sex partners or other adults living with some state employees.<br />
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The resolution would have rejected the extension of benefits but it did not get enough votes to pass with the required two-thirds majority in the Michigan House. <br />
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For the details of the failed resolution click on the following story link from the <span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);"><em><strong>Associated Press</strong></em></span> on <em><strong><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);">mlive.com</span></strong></em>.<br />
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http://www.mlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2011/04/michigan_house_bid_to_reject_w.html<br />
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